Virgil van Dijk signed for Liverpool in a world record £75m four years ago and is still as important as ever to Jurgen Klopp's team as they chase another Premier League title.

But Van Dijk, who had got himself side-on to Mbappe, anticipated his opponent's intentions. As Mbappe accelerated, so did Van Dijk. He placed a sly hand on the teenager's left arm to put him off ...