Cody Gakpo has explained what Virgil van Dijk did in the Liverpool dressing room following the Reds’ 2-0 defeat of Manchester City on Sunday. Liverpool’s win over the champions at the Etihad extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 11 points and puts them in a superb position to go on and win their 20th league title.

The forward has been a star performer for Liverpool this season, scoring 16 goals after being unleashed in his favoured left-wing position by new head coach Arne Slot. The Netherlands international has gone from strength to strength under his compatriot since scoring a brace away at Brighton & Hove Albion in the League Cup at the end of October.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has urged supporters to make Anfield "horrible" for opponents in the coming months as his team seek to get their Premier League title challenge over the line.

The Reds have seven of their remaining 11 matches at Anfield in the final push to close out the Premier League title after opening up an 11 point lead over Arsenal

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Arne Slot believes Virgil van Dijk would make a good manager despite the Liverpool captain stating his reluctance to step into the dugout at the end of his playing days