The Reds must overcome Barca to reach a second successive final in Europe’s top club competition, with the sides having each booked their places in the last four with resounding quarter-final victories this week.

Van Dijk was on the scoresheet to help Jürgen Klopp’s team register a 4-1 win at FC Porto in their second leg on Wednesday - 24 hours after a Messi-inspired Barca had beaten Manchester United 3-0 at Camp Nou.