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But whatever happens, his legacy is undoubtedly already secure, with an Anfield legend admitting that only one other defender in the club's history can measure up.

By the end of the month, Van Dijk could have just 11 Premier League games left for Liverpool, along with both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah.

It was, after all, more than four years ago.

But while the dislike for Pickford lingers, along with a deeply-ingrained mistrust for VAR and the people who man it (offside doesn't preclude violent conduct...), the main reason I mention it is that it serves to underscore just how impressive Van Dijk is.

The recent match against Spurs, which booked Liverpool a place in yet another League Cup final, was testament to his brilliance — every attempted out-ball was mercilessly mopped up by Van Dijk, before coming straight back at Tottenham.

Phil Thompson was an even more decorated Liverpool defender.

He claimed three League Cups himself, a tally Van Dijk will hope to match this season, as well as no fewer than seven top flight titles, and three European Cups.

Even so, Thompson acknowledges that only one player can measure up to Van Dijk.

And it's not himself.

"He is quite extraordinary," Thompson said of Van Dijk, speaking on the Footy Accumulators No Tippy Tappy Football podcast.

He has been one of the great center-backs in the Premier League era."

Time will tell on the contract situation
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