Liverpool plotted serene progress through to the final of the Carabao Cup, with Virgil van Dijk putting the icing on the cake. But he didn't have any good news to share.

Virgil van Dijk led Liverpool to yet another cup final with victory over Tottenham on Thursday evening, but his post-match comments were concerning.

Virgil van Dijk scoffed at Troy Deeney’s suggestion that Liverpool are on course for an unprecedented quadruple following last night’s 4-0 demolition of Tottenham. Arne Slot’s relentless winning machine comfortably overturned a one-goal deficit at Anfield last night as Spurs were put to the sword in ruthless fashion.

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The Dutchman has consistently said during the campaign that talks on a new contract have not reached a breakthrough, though recent whispers on social media claimed that both he and Mohamed Salah had agreed on extensions.

Virgil van Dijk dismissed reports of his contract extension at Liverpool after a stunning performance against Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final.

There won’t be a single Liverpool fan who isn’t aware that we currently have Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold at the end of their contracts and Paul Merson has an opinion.