The captain scored a late winner against West Ham but the expected announcement of his new contract could have even greater significance

Let’s face it, we were all cursing the football gods when Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson tackled each other to bundle the ball into our own net, lest we avoid the flair for dramatics. Van Dijk then upped the stakes by heading home the winner, seeing Anfield erupt as the title moved ever closer to the Dutchman’s reach. Six more points.

Liverpool skipper makes a strong suggestion that his new contract will shortly be announced and tells supporters about his long love affair with the club