Liverpool secured a convincing Champions League win over Marseille, with Dominik Szoboszlai impressing and Cody Gakpo coming off the bench to score.
The victory was crucial for Arne Slot and his side, keeping them in contention for a top-eight finish in the league phase and helping them avoid the play-off round and extra fixtures.
Mohamed Salah returned, while Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch also delivered strong performances. Liverpool now travel to Bournemouth, looking to build on this result.
On the transfer front, Liverpool are interested in Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven. Since joining Spurs from Wolfsburg in August 2023, Van de Ven has become a key player, playing a pivotal role in Tottenham’s Europa League triumph last season.
The Dutch centre-back has made 29 appearances this season, scoring six goals, and Tottenham are expected to demand over £100m for him. Van de Ven is set to return for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Burnley after serving a suspension during Tottenham’s midweek Champions League home win over Borussia Dortmund, a result that eased some pressure on head coach Frank.
According to Sky Sports, Tottenham have no plans to let Micky van de Ven leave and are planning contract talks with the defender. The Netherlands international has three and a half years remaining on his current deal, which runs until the summer of 2029.
Tottenham intend to meet with Van de Ven’s representatives to discuss a new, improved contract, though no formal talks have taken place yet. Asked on the club reportedly placing a £100m-plus price tag on Van de Ven, Thomas Frank replied at his news conference on Thursday: “He’s very important for us, so Micky’s a Tottenham player now and for the future.”
On reports Van de Ven is unhappy at Spurs, Frank added: “I’ve just seen Micky today. He seems very happy, smiling. He was very happy after the game that we won when he was in the changing room after the game.
“Micky’s an excellent player; he’s a fantastic ambassador for this club. He’s having potentially his best season so far. He’s fit, he’s strong, good defensively, he’s growing as a leader, scoring goals as well, and he’s a very important player for us this season and for the future.”