Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham pays tribute to a Liverpool player after the Reds’ Carabao Cup victory.
In this Premier League with one point ahead of Manchester City, Liverpool joined a new league in the palm area during the 2024 edition of the Carabao Cup. From Wembley Stadium, the Liverpool team returned to victory against Chelsea (1-0 after) after extra time.
As the two teams prepare for a penalty shootout, Virgil van Dijk gives Liverpool a victory in 118 minutes. On Kostas Tsimikas’ corner, the central defender is a marquee header, trumpets Djordje Petrovic for the soul but the final. This is Liverpool’s biggest victory in this competition.
At the end of the match, the 32-year-old captain received a tribute from the Real Madrid player. In response to a message posted on Instagram by Virgil van Dijk, Jude Bellingham, England midfielder for the Merengue, described the Dutch player as “what a player”. The impression of Van Dijk’s level of play is an indispensable element in Jürgen Klopp’s team.
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Recruited by Liverpool during the winter of 2018 for 84.65 million euros, Virgil van Dijk played 252 matches in all competitions, scoring 23 goals. The game has 30 matches and 4 matches in 2023-2024. His contract with Liverpool runs until June 2025. However, recent rumors have suggested a possible departure for the player, who himself has expressed doubts about his future following the departure of the English coach.