Dominic Solanke claims Liverpool have ‘the best’ player he’s ever come up against
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Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur will clash in a Premier League fixture on Saturday.The Reds are looking to extend their unbeaten run across all competitions to six matches, while Spurs are fighting to regain their form.Arne Slot could produce a new-look line-up for the meeting, with a number of regular starters expected to miss out or be doubts for December 20’s tie.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. The biggest decision Arne Slot has to make for Liverpool vs Tottenham is: Liverpool’s injury list is getting longer 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Dominik Szoboszlai could miss Tottenham, and has arguably been one of the Premier League champions’ top stars this term.However, there are a couple more Liverpool stars who have earned high praise going into the weekend.Virgil van Dijk and Alexander Isak praised by Tottenham playersAlexander Isak is Micky van de Ven’s toughest opponent in the Premier League, the Dutch centre-back claimed earlier this week.He called the Swede ‘top class’ and admitted he has a lot of different sides to his game, which make Isak such a good striker.At the other end of the pitch, meanwhile, Virgil van Dijk has now been spoken highly of by Dominic Solanke.Harry Kane conducted an interview with SPORTbible, in which he answered fan questions.Among the ‘fans’ was Tottenham forward Solanke, who told Kane that Van Dijk is his toughest opponent.He said: “Hi Harry, Dom here, the best player I’ve played against is Virgil van Dijk, I just wanted to know who is the toughest and best player you’ve played against.” How do Liverpool get more out of Alexander Isak? He has a phenomenal record against this weekend's opponents 👀 Another goal on Saturday please, Alex! 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Dominic Solanke and Richarlison’s record vs LiverpoolDuring his senior career, the 28-year-old has faced Liverpool more than any other club.Solanke has been on the winning side against the Reds on just two occasions, losing the remaining nine meetings.He has, however, despite coming up against Van Dijk, managed to score two and assist three in those games.The striker is expected to miss this weekend’s match-up due to a long-term injury, with former Everton man Richarlison instead likely to lead the line.The Brazilian has four goals and three assists in 16 matches against Liverpool. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox