Virgil van Dijk has long been a defensive stalwart at Liverpool and reached a milestone during the Reds' 5-1 win against Ipswich at Anfield and allowed himself a private toast to mark the achievement

As he usually is when Liverpool play in the Champions League, though, Virgil van Dijk was kept in the starting line-up. But rather than be joined by his usual partner, Ibrahima Konate, Van Dijk was paired with young Jarell Quansah, in for his first ever start in Europe’s premier club competition.

Liverpool are said to be closing in on a transfer for one of football's most promising wonderkids - and Jordan Henderson is a huge fan.

Virgil van Dijk has played a significant role in the vast majority of his 300 Liverpool appearances but conceded there were two other influential Dutchmen who

When Liverpool play well, Virgil van Dijk is often the linchpin for a good performance but it’s him who’s now shining the spotlight on someone else. Speaking via liverpoolfc.com, our captain praised Ryan Gravenberch: “Last year he didn’t play as much but we all saw his quality and it was key to keep his head down and work his socks off.