The centre-half is being tipped to claim football's biggest individual prize after a stellar 2019 saw him named PFA Players' Player of the Year and win the Champions League.

But with the destination of the Ballon d'Or decided by journalists, national team coaches and captains, all Van Dijk is currently concerned about is putting away more medals in his safe at home.

Read on to discover what the Reds No.4 had to say when he sat down with Liverpoolfc.com during the club's pre-season tour of the USA for a wide-ranging interview...