The Reds skipper has paid homage to those he has worked alongside this season, with a 30-year wait for top-flight glory at Anfield brought to an end
Virgil van Dijk has been recognised as a “real leader” at Liverpool by club captain Jordan Henderson, with the Dutchman considered to be “the best centre-half in the world”.
Jurgen Klopp has assembled a star-studded cast at Anfield, with many of those at his disposal said to sit among the global elite in their chosen position.
Van Dijk fits into that category, with the Netherlands international having become a talismanic presence for the Champions League and Premier League winners.