Virgil van Dijk scored for Liverpool against Spurs and put in a dominant performance as his side booked a spot in the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United.

Virgil van Dijk on reaching the Carabao Cup final, what Liverpool have learned from last year's experience and what the Reds players must now do to turn this into a successful season

Liverpool have reached the Carabao Cup final, are top of the Premier League, through to the last-16 of the Champions League and face Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup on Sunday

Arne Slot has said he hopes to continue working with captain Virgil van Dijk "for a long time" amid continued uncertainty over his long-term Liverpool future.

Virgil van Dijk reacts to Liverpool's progression to the Carabao Cup final after beating Tottenham 4-1 on aggregate in the semi-final. He talks about his pride in leading the team to Wembley and learning from last season

A Prelude to the Carabao Cup FinalIn an emphatic display of football, Liverpool decimated Tottenham with a 4-0 victory at Anfield, securing their spot in the

The Dutchman has consistently said during the campaign that talks on a new contract have not reached a breakthrough, though recent whispers on social media claimed that both he and Mohamed Salah had agreed on extensions.

Former Liverpool midfielder John Barnes says Virgil van Dijk's contract should be the first priority for the club. The Dutchman, like team-mates Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, is out of contract in the summer and is already free to talk to clubs overseas.

John Barnes has claimed that Liverpool would struggle to ‘cope’ if they were to lose one member of Arne Slot’s current squad in the next few months. The