Virgil van Dijk was given an unexpected reunion as he took on his media duties after Liverpool's win over Real Madrid, with the Reds' captain demonstrating his class

Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk swapped jerseys with Real Madrid icon Roberto Carlos in the aftermath of his side’s victory over Los Blancos.As much was confirmed by way of a photo to have gone

Rooney also questioned Van Dijk’s leadership qualities amid a run of six defeats in seven games for the defending Premier League champions. The Dutch skipper had previously fired back at the pundit from afar, labelling the “ridiculous takes” as “lazy criticism.”

Virgil van Dijk was happy with his Liverpool team-mates efforts against Real Madrid and challenged them to back up the performance against Manchester City in the Premier League

Liverpool saw off Real Madrid on Tuesday evening in the Champions League with Dominik Szoboszlai playing a starring role.

Alexander-Arnold’s return to Merseyside has dominated the buildup to Tuesday night’s weighty Champions League clash between two members of European royalty. The Liverpool academy graduate left his boyhood club under a cloud after running down his contract and is bracing himself for a frosty reception from embittered fans.

Virgil van Dijk admitted he had no plans to meet Trent Alexander-Arnold after the Real Madrid star was booed at Anfield - which pleased the Liverpool supporters

Virgil van Dijk has singled out one Liverpool teammate for praise after an ‘outstanding’ performance in the win over Real Madrid on Tuesday night. Much of the pre-game discussion was centred around the return of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Anfield,

Amid significant roster changes, Liverpool successfully retained Virgil van Dijk by renewing his contract, ensuring he continues to lead the team. Despite this, reports suggest that the veteran defender had the opportunity to join one of the top teams globally but was surprisingly turned down.