Liverpool's centre-backs showed against Manchester City why they have a case to be considered the best defensive pairing in Europe

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has urged supporters to make Anfield "horrible" for opponents in the coming months as his team seek to get their Premier League title challenge over the line.

Virgil van Dijk is setting a bad example to young footballers; winning elite matches is supposed to be hard work but he is doing it without breaking sweat. His shirt hasn’t needed a wash for weeks.