Liverpool star Vergel Van Dijk appeared in press statements after qualifying for the League Cup final, by beating Tottenham 4-0, in the first leg of the semi-finals, knowing that the first leg ended with Tottenham's victory 1-0.

The Dutch star said: "We needed an integrated performance. In the first half, I think we can raise the level with a focus, but winning here as we did tonight is great for the team and the club. Now we focus on the FA Cup."

He added: "If you bring the focus to the match, anyone can make mistakes - a beautiful victory today.

He stressed: "Nights like this where there is a lot at stake, we did not consider it a Muslim matter - we all wanted to go there [Wembley] again with the fans, and the team's performance was great."

And on the authority of Mohamed Salah: "There is no goalkeeper who is able to stop him, he is crucial."

On his goal: "It is always a moment of pride to be on the top scorer. There is a lot of work behind the screen to be more decisive, and it is never easy, but today I finally managed to score a goal again."

"On his level and his position in the league:" We are now in February, and we cannot complain about the position in which we are, but we should not consider any of this a Muslim matter and we should not be lenient. "

He continued: "It is about maintaining calm and working hard and focusing on ourselves."

And about his future with Liverpool: "I have no idea what the future holds. Anyone says he knows that - he is wrong."