Virgil van Dijk responds to claim he has signed new Liverpool contract - The Liverpool will be out of contract in the summer as it stands

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

As for what lies ahead, Van Dijk reiterated that Liverpool cannot “worry about others,” saying: “It’s about just staying calm, work our socks off, try to show our quality, defend with everything that we have as a team, and focus on ourselves.

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.

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

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.

There won’t be a single Liverpool fan who isn’t aware that we currently have Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold at the end of their contracts and Paul Merson has an opinion.

Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk have made a controversial decision and they have announced it on the club's official platforms.