There was a scene last Sunday which highlighted just why Virgil van Dijk is the ultimate captain, role-model and ambassador of Liverpool Football Club.
A scene to emphasise why extending the Dutchman’s stay with a two-year deal was more important than any signing that will be made in this summer which promises to be busy in the transfer market.
First, midway through talking to reporters about his love for the club, he broke off the conversation to embrace Sean Cox, the Liverpool supporter who suffered brain injuries in an unprovoked attack outside Anfield in 2018.