The leader of the Liverpool side, Virgil van Dijk’s contract with the club will expire at the end of the 2024/25 season, and there have been talks that he will renew his contract with the club.

He might win more with Liverpool this season, but his future with the club has yet to be decided. The Reds have a capable backup in Conor Bradley, who has shown his quality when he’s stepped up in Alexander-Arnold’s absences.

He’s long been Liverpool’s talisman, and the future of Virgil van Dijk has been a topic of debate for a while now, however, Real Madrid have made their position crystal clear.

Liverpool overcame an early goal from Leicester to win by three in a professional win on their title-hunting journey.

Jordan Ayew scored early to give Leicester City hope of a surprising win at Anfield, but Alexis Mac Allister has set up two goals and Mohamed Salah scored his 16th of the season to grow Liverpool's Premier League table lead.

And so the curtain comes down on an eventful calendar year at Anfield. Twenty-eight games, 23 wins, 72 goals…and two managers. 2024 at Anfield started with a 4-2 win over Newcastle on 1 January as Jurgen Klopp's side went three points clear at the top.