After eight matchdays and a ridiculous 144 games, the Champions League's controversial new league phase wrapped up on Wednesday, with Liverpool finishing top of the table and Manchester City scraping into the play-off places.
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.
Plenty of youngsters and fringe players will get a chance to impress - including the likes of Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa, stepping up their fitness after injuries.
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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said the club are already working on strengthening in the summer transfer window but insists he is happy with his squad.
Liverpool had a quiet summer in the transfer market and look to be backing this up in January too, something Arne Slot has commented on Speaking with BBC Sport, our head coach stated: “Liverpool should always be competing for a league title,
Liverpool face PSV Eindhoven in Holland on Wednesday night and there could be a big financial benefit of finishing top of the new 36-team Champions League stage
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.