National Media Rave over Liverpool's 'Majestic' Ryan Gravenberch as Zinedine Zidane Point Made - Liverpool Echo
Liverpool extended their perfect Premier League record to five wins, with Ryan Gravenberch becoming the youngest player to both score and assist in a Merseyside derby, contributing decisively.
- On September 20, 2025, Liverpool defeated Everton 2-1 at Anfield in the Merseyside derby, with Ryan Gravenberch scoring and assisting.
- Liverpool entered the match aiming to maintain their perfect Premier League start amid a packed schedule of three games in seven days.
- Gravenberch, signed in summer 2023 for £34.2 million from Bayern Munich, has been praised for his all-round midfield play and transformation under coach Arne Slot.
- Van Dijk called Gravenberch very important to Liverpool’s style while Peter Crouch deemed him the team’s best player this season, and Lewis Steele likened his passing to Andrea Pirlo.
- Liverpool extended their 100% start to five wins while Gravenberch’s growing influence suggests he will be key to Liverpool’s title defense and may attract Real Madrid interest.
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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk hails form of ‘unbelievable’ Ryan Gravenberch
The midfielder became the youngest player (23 years and 127 days) to score and assist in a Premier League Merseyside derby during Saturday’s 2-1 win.
With an assist and a goal, Ryan Gravenberch led Liverpool past city rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby: a 2-1 victory for the league leaders. Afterward, the 23-year-old Dutchman remained humble.
The defending English champions beat Everton with goals from Gravenberch and Ekitike and remain 100%. Šeško played half-time against Chelsea.
TNT Sports flooded with complaints during Merseyside derby clash between Liverpool and Everton
TNT Sports viewers have complained about the commentary of Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist during Saturday's Merseyside derby clash between Liverpool and Everton.The Reds have gone into the game looking to maintain their 100 per cent record in the Premier League this term.And they got their day off to a dream start, with Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ektike finding the net in the first half.With Liverpool flying, both Fletcher and McCoist purred ov…
Van Dijk says Ryan Gravenberch is now ‘in the form of his life’
Liverpool kept their perfect start to the Premier League season intact with a 2-1 victory over Everton, and our captain made sure to highlight one player’s form as key to our success.Virgil van Dijk spoke to The Athletic after the derby and singled out Ryan Gravenberch, insisting the Dutch midfielder is now “in the form of his life.”Van Dijk praises Ryan Gravenberch after Merseyside derby goal(Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)Gravenberch set th…
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