Cody Gakpo has explained what Virgil van Dijk did in the Liverpool dressing room following the Reds’ 2-0 defeat of Manchester City on Sunday. Liverpool’s win over the champions at the Etihad extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 11 points and puts them in a superb position to go on and win their 20th league title.

The Netherlands international has gone from strength to strength under his compatriot since scoring a brace away at Brighton & Hove Albion in the League Cup at the end of October. Such strikes kick-started a run which saw the 25-year-old score 14 goals from just 22 appearances.

Virgil van Dijk is currently free to discuss and sign a pre-contract agreement with overseas clubs, with his Liverpool future still up in the air as a result

Liverpool completed a staement victory over Manchester City this weekend and what Virgil van Dijk got up to after the game is telling. Writing his programme notes for the game against Newcastle, our captain said (via liverpoolfc.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has urged supporters to make Anfield "horrible" for opponents in the coming months as his team seek to get their Premier League title challenge over the line.

Virgil van Dijk is enjoying life at Liverpool at the moment and is taking his job as our leader very seriously if this message is anything to go by. Speaking via The Times, our captain said: “But I think it only helps us and them [the supporters] as well to make Anfield horrible for the opponent.

Liverpool have plotted their strategy to find the replacement for Virgil van Dijk, according to football transfer news reporter Fabrizio Romano.

Arne Slot believes Virgil van Dijk would make a good manager despite the Liverpool captain stating his reluctance to step into the dugout at the end of his playing days