Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk had high praise for Mohamed Salah following the Reds' latest victory against Bournemouth, highlighting the Egyptian’s importance to the team

As Liverpool marched one step closer to the Premier League title, Virgil van Dijk sent a message to Mohamed Salah, who scored a quality brace against Bournemouth

Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk rested as Liverpool take second string to PSV - Seven successive wins mean progress is already secured for the Champions League leaders.

Martin Keown has revealed who he believes is Liverpool’s most important player this season—and it’s neither Mohamed Salah nor Virgil van Dijk. The Reds have enjoyed an incredible campaign so far, with Arne Slot's sitting top of the Premier League and having qualified for the knockout stages after finishing top of the Champions League table.

Salah broke the deadlock on the half-mark before sealing the win with a 75th minute penalty. The result left the Merseyside club on top of the league standings with 56 points from 23 games - nine clear ahead of Arsenal ahead of their clash with fourth-placed Manchester City on Sunday.