Alexis Mac Allister's dad has lifted the lid on the transfer plan that saw him move to Liverpool in the summer of 2023, where he has since excelled under two managers.

With Alan Shearer naming Van Dijk as Liverpool’s most important player, a fair argument can be made that the defender is more crucial to the Reds’ game plan than the likes of Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, the two other players currently set to leave at the end of this season.

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

Alexis Mac Allister was among the strong performers for Liverpool as Arne Slot's side demolished Ipswich Town at Anfield with yet another impressive performance.

Liverpool will give some star players including Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk a rest for the Champions League game at PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.

MOHAMED SALAH is one of a dozen key players to be left at home for Liverpool’s fixture against PSV. The Reds take on the Dutch side in the final league stage match of the Champions League.

Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk rested as Liverpool take second string to PSV - Seven successive wins mean progress is already secured for the Champions League leaders.

Liverpool has confirmed its traveling squad ahead of tomorrow's final Champions League league phase game against PSV Eindhoven, with the Reds already safely through to the last-16.

Arne Slot has rested Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk & seven other key players for Liverpool's Champions League clash against PSV Eindhoven.

Liverpool manager, Arne Slot, has left out several key players for their Champions League trip to PSV on Wednesday night. Slot has travelled without Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and seven others to the Netherlands.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was full of praise for Mohamed Salah's defensive work rate, after the forward's performance in the 4-1 win against Ipswich on Saturday

Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Alisson, Luis Diaz, Ryan Gravenberch and Trent Alexander-Arnold are among the names absent from Liverpool's squad vs. PSV in the Champions League.