The finer details behind Virgil van Dijk's new Liverpool contract have emerged, along with what the defender wants when his deal expires in 2027

For over an hour, he was shaping up as the match-winner. Instead, Van Dijk was. “A big relief,” sighed Slot. Liverpool’s corners had been unimpressive, both over the afternoon and much of the campaign. But he was able to add: “We saved a big set-piece for a very important moment.”

Ian Doyle takes you behind the scenes at the AXA Training Centre after Mohamed Salah's new Liverpool contract was announced