‘What a player’ – Micah Richards blown away by Liverpool beast who won 100% of duels on Sunday

on for the injured Joe Gomez in the first half.

It was a performance in keeping with the standards that Van Dijk has set throughout the season. As per WhoScored, only six players in the Premier League can better his average of 3.1 aerial duels won per game, while just five exceed his interceptions rate of 1.8 per match.

According to Chris Bascombe for The Telegraph, Liverpool are reportedly ‘in constant talks’ with Van Dijk about extending his contract, which is currently set to expire in six months’ time. Let’s hope that saga has a happy ending so that the Reds’ defence will continue to be in safe hands with the imperious captain at the heart of it.