The Liverpool skipper was his usual commanding presence at the heart of defence at Tottenham, and his post-match message was the perfect response to any concerns about a slight dip in form

Liverpool players largely opted against posting on social media after the defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in their League Cup semi-final first leg, but not Virgil van Dijk

Bergvall, 18, topped off a brilliant performance by curling his effort past Alisson Becker in the 86th minute, but many feel – including Van Dijk – that he should have been off the field of play for two bookable offences before he had the chance to score the winner.