Anfield was at its resplendent best as Liverpool claimed its 20th league title, and a lot of the credit for that has to go to Virgil van Dijk after his bold pre-match request

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has ended any uncertainty about his future by signing a new two-year contract that commits him to Anfield until the summer of 2027. The 33-year-old Netherlands international’s previous terms were scheduled to expire once this season concludes and for many months it was unclear if an agreement would be found.

Virgil van Dijk has become the 11th Liverpool captain to lead the club to a top-flight title, joining an exclusive list dating back to 1901. For the second time in his career, Van Dijk is a Premier League champion. This season is different, however, as he is now a title-winning captain.