Arne Slot has explained how Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate complement each other following Liverpool's strong start to the campaign. The Reds recorded a co

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was criticized for his performances at Euro 2024 but has started the season in excellent form for his club

Whether it’s at the end of this season or beyond, Liverpool will soon have to figure out a long-term replacement for Virgil van Dijk. The club captain has been a colossus since joining from

Arne Slot took over Liverpool in the summer after the departure of Jurgen Klopp and has enjoyed a dream start to his Anfield reign, winning 11 of his 12 competitive matches in charge so far, which is a club record.

Arne Slot has had his say on the contract situations of Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah, with Liverpool facing a race to get them tied down to new deals.

Luis Diaz scored a hat-trick after starting as a central striker against Bayer Leverkusen and could begin in the role again vs Aston Villa

Liverpool are eyeing up potential replacements for Virgil van Dijk, with their skipper's contract due to expire next summer. Despite the 33-year-old acknowledging that he is happy at Anfield, there are still no signs that a deal to extend his stay beyond the end of the season could be on the cards.

Luis Diaz played a starring role in Liverpool's thumping Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen and teammate Virgil van Dijk gave the credit where it's due