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.

It's not just the three key players out of contract at the end of the season - Liverpool's hierarchy have other player futures to resolve

Liverpool's Captain Virgil van Dijk wears his first name on his shirt as a personal choice, having distanced himself from his father’s name due to family reasons.