Ian Doyle with the Liverpool player ratings and scores from the League Cup semi-final second leg win over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield

Virgil van Dijk was right at the heart of Liverpool’s pursuit of a first cup final in the Arne Slot era. The Dutchman was the subject of some early controversy after a coming together with Richarlison left the Brazilian clutching his face and rolling across the Anfield turf.

While the incident looked brutal for Richarlison, the referee decided that it didn't warrant any form of punishment for Van Dijk and the Dutch centre-back wasn't even shown a yellow card. It's safe to say that the decision didn't go down well for some fans.

Liverpool could not cope if Virgil van Dijk left this summer, says John Barnes - The defender’s current deal expires at the end of the season.

Virgil van Dijk's Liverpool future beyond the end of this season remains unclear but he still has the required quality to play for any of the top teams in the world

Will Salah, Van Dijk, and Alexander-Arnold Stay?The January transfer window has closed without a whisper from Liverpool, leaving fans to ponder what the future holds

Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk have signed new contracts at Liverpool to end all speculation over their futures of the club.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said that he and Liverpool are taking the title race step by step after recording another important result in the Premier League

Whether Virgil van Dijk stays at Liverpool or not beyond the end of this season, it would appear that the Reds are already planning for the day when their captain heads out of the Anfield exit for

Liverpool already know which defender they're going to replace Virgil van Dijk with, as negotiations continue between the club and player over a new contract. Van Dijk is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the 2024/25 season,