Virgil van Dijk's leadership was on full display when he spoke in the aftermath of Liverpool's 1-0 Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea . Van Dijk was clearly emotional as he took in all the scenes and jubilation surrounding him as a result of the 118th-minute header, but as a true leader he instead took the time to praise the young squad that battled to victory. When asked what the win and goal meant to him, Van Dijk detracted the attention away from his goal and told Sky Sports: "So much. All the young boys on the pitch, in extra time. All of the young boys playing their part in what we achieved today.

Source: Express February 26, 2024 09:05 UTC