In a wide-ranging interview with Gary Lineker, Liverpool boss Arne Slot says he was "surprised" by the quality of Virgil van Dijk's passing and discusses the Reds' season so far.

Liverpool center-back Virgil van Dijk has won some plaudits from a Premier League rival. Surprisingly, a cult figure from Anfield's past came in for praise too.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says he does not know "what the future will bring", with the 33-year-old Dutch centre-back's contract with the Reds set to run out in the summer. (Liverpool Echo) Want more transfer stories?

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.

No player has won more matches than van Dijk after reaching 300 appearances in all competitions in the club's history.

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 star Virgil Van Dijk wasted no time when naming who he believes is the greatest soccer player of all time. Regarded as one of the best defenders in Premier League history, Virgil Van Dijk made headlines when he became the most expensive defender ever in English soccer with his move from Southampton to Liverpool.

Virgil van Dijk had praise for some of his Liverpool teammates after captaining the side to a 4-1 win over Ipswich in the Premier League, including Ryan Gravenberch.

Virgil Van Dijk Nears Milestone as Liverpool Eyes Ipswich ClashLiverpool’s towering defender, Virgil van Dijk, is on the cusp of his 300th appearance for the club, a landmark he’s poised to reach

Virgil van Dijk is an amazing player for Liverpool but it seems that everyone doesn’t necessarily share that opinion, something Arne Slot has commented on. Speaking with BBC Sport, our head coach discussed thoughts on his captain: “Everybody here in England would tell you that Virgil van Dijk is the best defender in the world.

Virgil van Dijk rarely allows his focus to move away from his tunnel-visioned, one-game-at-a-time winning mentality. But on Saturday night, he allowed himself a glass of red wine with his wife Rike.