A story told by former Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg sums up the class of compatriot Virgil van Dijk and shows why the Dutchman went on to become the Reds' captain

The Belgian made a string of fine stops in the second half to keep the Reds at bay and earn his side a point. Van Dijk added: "We should have won, could have won but the reality is we take a point at a difficult ground, a difficult evening, in terms of the toughness of the game.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has dismissed suggestions the Premier League leaders are in crisis following Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest.

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"They scored twice in the last 10 minutes so that is a great result for them," said Van Dijk. "I think they have been very good at home, so it is always going to be a tough game there.

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk dismisses any fears the Anfield side have suffered a blip in their Premier League title bid.

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Virgil van Dijk has laughed off suggestions Liverpool find themselves in the midst of a "crisis". The Reds enjoyed a dominant start to life under new manager Arne Slot but have endured a clear downturn in form in recent weeks.