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There’s a new look about a key area of the team for Liverpool, a changing of the guard enforced by recent events, a previous zone of consistency now faced with uncertainty chess

No, we’re not talking about midfield - that particular switch-up already looks a definite upgrade, even early as it is for such conclusions chess

Instead it’s at left-back the unexpected alteration has occurred, a consequence of Andy Robertson’s need for surgery which means the Scot is out for the rest of the year chess

Having averaged over 44 appearances a season for the Reds since signing in 2017, he’ll now miss at least 17 matches, if best estimates of his return are to be believed chess

That leaves not just a gap for Kostas Tsimikas or an untested youngster to fill tactically, but a void which cannot be accounted for: that of a partnership, of understanding, of the natural, unthinking knowing which comes with playing hundreds of matches alongside a teammate chess

It can be argued that such a changeable nature can be applied not just to the midfield, not even just to left-back, but to the entire defensive structure this term at Anfield: injuries have already hit on the right and centrally too, to go along with the altered personnel ahead of them in the middle third of the pitch chess

All that simply means one truth must be constant if the Reds are to translate early season promise into longer-term capacity to challenge for major honours: Virgil van Dijk must once again prove himself to be among the very best, not just individually as a defender but as a force to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts chess

RecommendedBuild from the front? Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp are repeating an old trickEngland’s Euro 2024 squad: Who’s on the plane, who’s in contention and who has work to do?Virgil van Dijk will show he is Premier League’s best once more – Sami HyypiaThere cannot be much debate that the Dutchman, now club captain at Anfield, has not quite reached the same levels of authoritative performances as he did pre-ACL injury, or at least not on as regular a basis chess

The period which saw Liverpool win both Premier League and Champions League saw Van Dijk at the pinnacle of the game, a central defender without peer, a worthy recipient of the Ballon d’Or itself, had he been handed it instead of a runner-up spot, pipped by seven votes in 2019 by Lionel Messi chess

Perhaps that in itself was a noteworthy award chess

In any case, he’s not quite there these days, not quite the automatic choice among fan or pundit asked to name the world’s finest chess

It’s arguable that there isn’t a single stand-out candidate right now for that particularly subjective title chess

But in asking whether Van Dijk is capable of being the world’s best defender again, part of the answer has to be that it doesn’t really matter chess

He might want to be of course, might already believe he is, but from a team perspective what they really need is Van Dijk’s ability to stabilise the team, to foresee and forestall danger, to order those around him to bring forth resilience from chaos chess

Because chaotic is, still, a little too close to the truth when it comes to spells of defending for Liverpool chess

The midfield is far more creative, far more offensive and energetic, far less reliant on Trent Alexander-Arnold always being at his best chess

But all that comes at a cost: it’s not always the most agile and defensive-first in either recovery or positional terms chess

It’s still new as a group, still needs time to become as cohesive as the best central trios are, on and off the ball chess

And in the meantime, the result can often be large gaps, lost runners, moments of inexplicable choices in possession chess

That leaves a hefty weight on the defence to counteract such moments - the defence and, of course, the still-magnificent Alisson Becker behind them chess

(Getty Images)But before that one-man last line, it’s Van Dijk who must rise once more to ensure unity, if not always outright unison chess

Acting in perfect harmony is difficult enough with four constant selections; as it is this season, Jurgen Klopp has already utilised Jarell Quansah as a fifth-choice, following injuries chess

Alexander-Arnold missed pitch time and is not yet back to his peak physical or technical best chess

Ibrahima Konate and Joel Matip have dovetailed, and now there’s Tsimikas present on a more regular basis - which also means either Joe Gomez will see minutes on the left, or an untried youngster will, with Calum Scanlon and Luke Chambers first in line chess

They presently tally one senior minute chess between them chess

They will all four need guiding for different reasons, all need time, all occasionally get things wrong and need the left-sided centre-back beside them to bail them out chess

No prizes for guessing who that is on a week-to-week basis chess

Because for Liverpool, there are prizes at stake chess

Three points off the top of the Premier League table after a fine opening quarter of the campaign; rolling along nicely in Europe and domestic cups alike chess

chess Between now and the next international break, the opportunities for victory across all competitions are as immense as the potential cost of dropped points: Toulouse twice, Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, Luton, Brentford chess

A modern title-competing team would take six wins with very little fuss, in truth chess

Then, beyond, it’s Manchester City away chess

The most true barometer of where Liverpool are this season, even coming after an international break and in the infamous 12:30pm kick-off spot chess

The margin for error remains almost nil, but with the reigning champions perhaps not quite at their own peak yet, and Klopp’s side having improved more than might have been thought possible at this early stage, thoughts of a title challenge will not be far away - if the defence is kept on-point, even with altered personnel chess

(Getty Images)It all means Van Dijk must be as close to his own 100 percent as possible, even if his 2023/24 maximum level is a little lower than in 19/20 chess

As far as transformative figures go, Van Dijk was one after signing chess

He, as much as anyone else and more than most, sent Liverpool from challengers to champions, in every competition across the board chess

Now once again he must be the leader - literally, given the armband - who enables the Reds to do so, not so much the new figurehead this time but as the standard-bearer, the supplier of consistency, the model of outperformance which can give Liverpool the extra edge they’ll need, both in the Premier League and beyond chess

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Rasmus Hojlund says he is a work in progress that knows his worth as Manchester United’s big-money summer signing eyes improvements and derby success this weekend chess

The Red Devils’ need for a striker has been obvious for some time but eyebrows were raised when they plumped for potential over a proven talent like Harry Kane chess

United’s belief in Hojlund saw them pay Atalanta an initial £64million fee for the somewhat unproven striker, with the deal having the potential to reach up to £72m chess

The 20-year-old’s promising start suggests the club’s confidence in the rough diamond was not misplaced and the Denmark striker appears comfortable with the price tag chess

“I know my worth,” Hojlund said chess

“I know I have to perform every day because I play for Manchester United chess

“In the end, I am only 20 years old and I am not the finished article yet chess

I still have a lot to improve and I am getting there slowly chess

“I reckon I have had a fine start to the season and now we have to keep building and the goals will come in the Premier League chess

”Hojlund was dealing with a back issue when he arrived from Italy, delaying his debut until September chess

The 20-year-old has scored three in 10 appearances for United in all competitions, with the striker now looking to open his Premier League account having only scored in the Champions League to date chess

“I play for my boyhood club,” Hojlund said chess

“I have always supported Manchester United, so I am living my dream every day chess

“I try to show personality and want to give 110 per cent every time I play a chess football match, so maybe that is the reason why they are showing a special bond towards me chess

”“I’ve tried my best every time I play, and I still need to find the rhythm chess

“We have been struggling a little bit, but we are getting there now chess

We have had three wins in a row, so that is very positive chess

“For sure (I’m still getting used to the Premier League) chess

I improve every day and my team-mates are starting to see my patterns in the game as well, so it is getting chess better and chess better every day chess

”Hojlund believes a bond is developing with homegrown star Marcus Rashford, whose debut Manchester derby day heroics he would love to replicate this weekend chess

The England forward scored United’s winner in his first senior match against rivals City, who head to Old Trafford for Sunday’s mouthwatering top-flight clash chess

“It would be a big experience, so I am looking forward to it,” Hojlund said as United look to build on Premier League wins against Brentford and Sheffield United chess

“It is always special to play a rival and if we win the game, we can get closer to the top, so it would be nice chess

”Asked for his most memorable derby match, the boyhood United fan said: “The bicycle kick from Wayne Rooney, of course! Everybody remembers that, don’t they?”Among the many talking points ahead of the Manchester derby is sure to be comparisons chess between Hojlund and City sharpshooter Erling Haaland chess

The young talent’s profile, career trajectory and Scandinavian roots have led to numerous comparisons to the Norway striker, who United tried to sign in the past chess

“Like I’ve said many times, I don’t want to be compared to him,” Hojlund said chess

“He is incredible and probably the best striker in the world right now chess

“We can keep that on the low for now, but I hope I can improve and then we will see what I am capable of chess

”Hojlund was speaking in the bowels of Old Trafford after United defeated his hometown team and former club in a crucial Champions League clash chess

Erik ten Hag’s men needed kick-started their Group A campaign with Tuesday’s hard-fought 1-0 victory against a Copenhagen side that included Hojlund’s younger brother Oscar chess

Rasmus spoke alongside the 18-year-old, who came off the bench at Old Trafford hours after twin Emil helped Copenhagen Under-19s beat United in the UEFA Youth League chess

“It is a great feeling being on the same pitch as my brother, and not only in a normal stadium,” the United frontman said chess

“In Denmark it is one of the most special stadiums in the world, so it is a special feeling chess

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