Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk has said winning a second Carabao Cup against Newcastle would give him a place among the captains who had achieved great things at the club.

Virgil van Dijk's future remains up in the air, and he has admitted he still has no idea what will happen. Liverpool though may have already planned for his replacement

Liverpool may have led the way domestically and in Europe for much of this season but captain Virgil van Dijk knows in the final reckoning only trophies matter. This week’s Champions League last-16 exit to Paris St Germain on penalties – only a fifth defeat in 46 competitive games under Arne Slot – was a huge blow to a squad which has largely been leaving opponents trailing in their wake.