Dutch star Van Dijk officially renewed his contract with Liverpool for two years earlier, and Sloter said that Van Dijk has a good influence on the team both in training and in games, and hopes that this leader will continue to play an important role for the team in the future.

It is worth mentioning that in the last round of the Premier League, Liverpool took the lead after Diaz scored, but lost the ball in the final stage of the second half. However, Van Dijk scored a goal for Liverpool at a critical moment and finally helped the "Red Army" beat West Ham 2-1.

So far this season, the 33-year-old defender Van Dijk has contributed two goals for Liverpool.

Speaking of Liverpool captain Van Dijk, Liverpool coach Sloter said, "It's almost hard to describe it in words, because everyone knows how important his role is on the court, which we can all see. Over the years, he has received countless praises for his defensive skills. But I mainly focus on the ball possession. He is really good at dribbling from the back."

"He is well known for his ability to find Salah with diagonal passes, but his through balls into defences and his timing are equally impressive. And the leadership qualities he shows in the training centre are something I have never seen from any other player."

Slote said: "He injects energy into the team in every training session, and his highly professional attitude towards himself, and he continues to influence his teammates, especially the young players. I think Gravenberch is a good example. Van Dijk has been guiding him and making him better. Although Gravenberch himself is very professional, he has never experienced so many games in a season before."

“He has a huge influence on the club, but his most important influence is of course on matchdays, and he knows that. His contribution in the training centre is equally valuable and I hope he can continue to play that role over the next two seasons.”

In addition, Egyptian striker Salah also renewed his contract with Liverpool last week.

Slote said: "It shows that we want to keep the best players and that we can still keep them when they enter the final year of their contract. It also reflects our ambitions for the next few seasons, and I am very happy that they have all renewed their contracts. Van Dijk plays a vital role in defense, offense and the locker room. He is a great person and a great player."