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.

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

Virgil van Dijk looks to have confirmed a major injury boost for Arne Slot and Liverpool with his latest Instagram update.

"Very proud. My family and my kids were here today so it was a special day,” Van Dijk admitted to reporters, including the ECHO, after his landmark appearance. “I might get a glass of red wine tonight just to celebrate, me and my wife. But that's it. The focus is then on the next game.

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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.

Arne Slot's Liverpool remain in pole position in the Premier League and Champions League but may well feel the need to add to their squad before the transfer window shuts

Liverpool star Virgil Van Dijk wasted no time when naming who he believes is the greatest soccer player of all time.

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.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has said he believes his team can use the disappointment of last season to help propel them to silverware this term.

In a 4-1 thumping of Ipswich on Saturday, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk made his 300th appearance for the team at Anfield.