No player has won more matches than van Dijk after reaching 300 appearances in all competitions in the club's history.

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

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

Slot has inherited a squad filled with quality, but Van Dijk remains its undisputed leader. His performance against Ipswich was another example of his continued excellence. Liverpool’s title ambitions hinge on consistency, and with Van Dijk marshalling the defence, they have every reason to believe success is within reach.

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.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says the team are "very calm" after an excellent start to the season. The Reds are six points clear at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand and wrapped up qualification to the knockout stage of the Champions League with a game to spare after beating Lille on Tuesday.