Liverpool center-back Virgil van Dijk has won some plaudits from a Premier League rival. Surprisingly, a cult figure from Anfield's past came in for praise too.

Virgil van Dijk made his 300th appearance for Liverpool on Saturday and is yet to make a decision on his future at Anfield as his contract runs down

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Virgil van Dijk had praise for some of his Liverpool teammates after captaining the side to a 4-1 win over Ipswich in the Premier League, including Ryan Gravenberch.

The 4-1 win against Ipswich was a milestone fixture for Van Dijk, whose form makes waving goodbye in May unthinkable

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Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk rested as Liverpool take second string to PSV - Seven successive wins mean progress is already secured for the Champions League leaders.

After eight matchdays and a ridiculous 144 games, the Champions League's controversial new league phase wrapped up on Wednesday, with Liverpool finishing top of the table and Manchester City scraping into the play-off places.

Virgil Van Dijk Nears Milestone as Liverpool Eyes Ipswich ClashLiverpool’s towering defender, Virgil van Dijk, is on the cusp of his 300th appearance for the club, a landmark he’s poised to reach

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

Virgil van Dijk is an amazing player for Liverpool but it seems that everyone doesn’t necessarily share that opinion, something Arne Slot has commented on. Speaking with BBC Sport, our head coach discussed thoughts on his captain: “Everybody here in England would tell you that Virgil van Dijk is the best defender in the world.