Virgil van Dijk has insisted he has 'big plans' with Liverpool, focusing on the team's success rather than his own future. The defender, who is out of contract at the end of the season, said he is fully committed to the club and cannot discuss ongoing contract negotiations.
Van Dijk, 33, stated: 'It's all about the next couple of months. To make sure we give everything. We are still in three competitions and we want to be successful in all three of them.' He added that his main focus is on ensuring the team achieves success, while remaining calm about his personal situation.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot described the current squad as 'quite a new team' compared to the one that regularly challenged Manchester City under Jurgen Klopp. Slot noted that only five or six players have experienced the previous rivalry, with many recent arrivals or academy graduates facing their first title race.
Meanwhile, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher expressed a wish that the club had signed Arsenal's Jurrien Timber to bolster their defensive options. Speaking about Liverpool's recent dropped points, Carragher said the team could have done more in the transfer window and highlighted the need for a full-back like Timber.
Liverpool currently lead the Premier League by eight points and could extend that advantage to 11 following Arsenal's defeat to West Ham. They face Manchester City this weekend in a crucial title clash.
