In a wide-ranging interview with Gary Lineker, Liverpool boss Arne Slot says he was "surprised" by the quality of Virgil van Dijk's passing and discusses the Reds' season so far.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has hailed Reds captain Virgil van Dijk, although the 33-year-old's future remains up in the air with just six months left on his contract

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has admitted he has been taken aback by Virgil van Dijk’s exceptional ability, describing the club captain as being on "another level".

Arne Slot was in for a surprise during the summer as he took charge of Liverpool for the first time, with one player in particular leaving him stunned during his first session.

Arne Slot inherited a world-class squad of players from Jurgen Klopp in the summer, with some of the biggest stars in world football plying their trade for Liverpool. However, the Dutch manager has admitted two players have 'surprised' him the most during his half-year in charge.

Arne Slot has picked out Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch as two players who have surprised him with their quality since he arrived as Liverpool boss. It has been a brilliant time for Slot since he joined the Reds, taking on the seemingly difficult challenge of replacing Jurgen Klopp, but excelling in the role.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said the club are already working on strengthening in the summer transfer window but insists he is happy with his squad.

Preparing Liverpool for Future TriumphsLiverpool’s approach to their final Champions League group stage match against PSV Eindhoven reveals a well-calculated

James McConnell made his Champions League debut as Liverpool suffered a 3-2 loss against PSV. Arne Slot waxed lyrical about James McConnell’s performance in Liverpool’s Champions League loss against PSV Eindhoven.