Former Liverpool star Vladimir Smicer has praised the club’s decision to keep Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, calling it a smart move for both the present and near future. Despite their age, Smicer believes the duo still perform at an elite level and continue to bring immense value to the team.
Speaking to Tuttomercatoweb, Smicer said: “They may not be the youngest, but their performances are consistently top-notch. You can see how much better Liverpool play when they’re on the pitch. The key is that they’re still physically in great shape – Salah looks like he’s 28. While it’s important to plan for the future, building around these two for now is a smart step.”
Retaining Van Dijk and Salah offers Liverpool much-needed stability going into next season, especially with Trent Alexander-Arnold heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid. Salah currently leads the Premier League scoring charts with 27 goals, while Van Dijk has been a standout figure in what looks set to be a title-winning campaign.
The Reds could clinch the Premier League title this weekend with a win at Leicester, provided Arsenal drop points against Ipswich. Otherwise, Liverpool will get another shot at sealing the crown next weekend when they host Tottenham at Anfield.
Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk
NetherlandsThis season he played in total 32 times for 2880 minutes for Premier League.
Virgil van Dijk scored 2 goals for Liverpool. He procured one assist. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Premier League. In the last match Liverpool won 2-1 against West Ham United. The next match in Premier League will be against Leicester City.
Liverpool performance and stats
Liverpool is currently 1st in the Premier League with 76 points.
In the last 32 games, it has won 23 times, drew 7 times, and lost twice. In its last match, Liverpool won 2-1 against West Ham United.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 74 goals and conceding 31.
Liverpool will play the next match in Premier League against Leicester City on Sunday 20th of April in Leicester. The prediction is Liverpool winning the match.
Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah Ghaly
EgyptThis season he played in total 32 times for 2840 minutes for Premier League.
Mohamed Salah scored 27 goals for Liverpool. He procured 18 assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Premier League. In the last match Liverpool won 2-1 against West Ham United. The next match in Premier League will be against Leicester City.
