Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has backed Cody Gakpo to play a major role for the Reds this season after the Dutch forward was involved in a dramatic late transfer saga with Manchester City. Gakpo delivered an impressive performance in Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town, providing the assists for both goals and immediately showing […] The post Virgil van Dijk singles out one player who ‘will be important’ for Liverpool this season appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Friedkin Group under scrutiny after summer of salesMoyes hopes for ‘something special’ with weaker squadDavid Moyes has not spoken to the Everton owner and chair, Dan Friedkin, in the 20 months since he returned to the club as manager. Moyes also issued a defiant response on Friday to Everton’s calamitous end to the transfer window, claiming it could galvanise players and fans to achieve “something special” this season.Moyes exposed an astonishing disconnect at the club when confirming he has had no contact with Friedkin, founder and chief executive of The Friedkin Group, since replacing Sean Dyche as manager in January 2025. TFG president, Marc Watts, is Everton’s executive chair and Rishi Majithia, Friedkin’s son-in-law, is the owner’s day-to-day representative at the club. But with TFG’s ambition for Everton under scrutiny after the transfer window, and amid claims they are looking for fresh investment or even to sell the club, Moyes’s revelation raises further questions over the company’s commitment. Continue reading...
Surrey eased their County Championship relegation fears with a nerve-shredding one-wicket win over Yorkshire as last man Dan Worrall whipped away the winning four and Josh Blake battled to 43 not out off 183 deliveries after over four hours at the crease.
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