Liverpool ahead Mohamed Salah has mentioned he would “love” to play with Virgil van Dijk subsequent season after the Dutchman dropped a large trace over his long run.
Salah introduced months of hypothesis to an finish on Friday through committing to a two-year-contract extension at Anfield. There additionally stays optimism on Merseyside that Van Dijk, whose present deal expires in the summertime, will prolong his keep on the membership.
The defender scored the winner for Liverpool of their 2-1 victory over West Ham United on Sunday and celebrated through kissing the badge on his blouse in entrance of the Kop.
Requested about his birthday party after the event, Van Dijk informed Sky Sports activities: “We all know how a lot I like this membership and let’s have a look at what subsequent week will appear to be.”
Reflecting on his personal determination to stick at Anfield, Salah added: “I’m happy we controlled to do this [contract] ahead of the tip of the season. Expectantly, Virgil might be subsequent. He can do no matter he desires however I would like to play with him subsequent season.”
Virgil van Dijk hinted at a brand new contract after scoring the winner for Liverpool in opposition to West Ham on Sunday. PAUL ELLIS/AFP by way of Getty Pictures
Liverpool ruled in opposition to West Ham within the first part and took a deserved lead thru Luis Díaz within the 18th minute.
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Then again, Graham Potter’s aspect progressed after the wreck and equalised thru an Andy Robertson personal function 4 mins from time, ahead of Van Dijk nodded house from a nook.
“It was once a large reduction,” Slot mentioned in his post-match information convention. “Alisson made certain West Ham did not ranking previous. They’d more than one possibilities to make it 1-1 after which we ranking [the own goal]. Unexpectedly, seven mins are added on, with out a time losing in any respect from each groups. It helped as a result of we scored a function.
“After all, that was once a reduction, as it felt like the way in which the second one part went, it was once much more likely they might ranking however our lovers and our gamers concept in a different way.”
Liverpool at the moment are 13 issues transparent on the best of the Premier League desk, and may clinch the name as early as subsequent weekend in the event that they beat Leicester Town and Arsenal lose to Ipswich The town.
