Liverpool's centre-backs showed against Manchester City why they have a case to be considered the best defensive pairing in Europe

Virgil van Dijk rarely looks flustered on a football pitch. He’s a colossal center-back, with all the physical traits of an early ‘90s defender alongside the technical qualities required to play the role today.

Virgil van Dijk has been in a title-winning position before with Liverpool and knows what needs to be done to get over the line.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Arne Slot has been asked which Liverpool player would make the best manager. According to to Slot, Virgil van Dijk would be a brilliant gaffer, but the Liverpool boss says the centre-back has no interest in becoming a head coach in the future.

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk wants Anfield to be "horrible" for visiting teams to come and play at, with the Reds set to play seven of their final 11 Premier League matches at home

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.

Real Madrid are still keeping an eye on Virgil van Dijk as his Liverpool contract continues to wind down, with no clear future for the veteran defender.