Merson was shocked by a Van Dijk incident in Liverpool's win over Everton on Wednesday, insisting he had "never seen" anything like it.

Liverpool FC captain Virgil van Dijk has urged the team to finish strongly as the club closes in on a record-equalling 20th top-flight league title. After a 1-0 win against neighbours Everton, the skipper spoke to Sky Sports and said: “Everyone wants to be in our position.

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Liverpool had to sweat it out to win the latest Merseyside derby, but it was enough to see Arne Slot's team move closer to the Premier League title.

Virgil van Dijk rebuked Ballon d'Or winner Michael Owen who told the defender Liverpool were "bitter." The Reds are 12 points clear in the Premier League.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is not the only Liverpool player whose contract is running down. Captain Virgil van Dijk and star forward Mohamed Salah are in the same position.

Virgil van Dijk was taken aback by a question posed to him by Michael Owen after Liverpool beat Everton in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk will have endeared himself even more to Reds fans with his little swipe back at Michael Owen during this post-match interview.

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