After eight matchdays and a ridiculous 144 games, the Champions League's controversial new league phase wrapped up on Wednesday, with Liverpool finishing top of the table and Manchester City scraping into the play-off places.

Virgil van Dijk had praise for some of his Liverpool teammates after captaining the side to a 4-1 win over Ipswich in the Premier League, including Ryan Gravenberch.

Gravenberch, Salah, and van Dijk DiscussedLiverpool’s upcoming fixture against PSV in the Champions League is set to test the squad’s depth as

Gravenberch’s Rise Highlights Liverpool’s Newfound ConsistencyLiverpool’s dominant 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town was yet another example of the team’s renewed resilience and style under Arne

Virgil van Dijk has long been a defensive stalwart at Liverpool and reached a milestone during the Reds' 5-1 win against Ipswich at Anfield and allowed himself a private toast to mark the achievement

Liverpool will give some star players including Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk a rest for the Champions League game at PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.

MOHAMED SALAH is one of a dozen key players to be left at home for Liverpool’s fixture against PSV. The Reds take on the Dutch side in the final league stage match of the Champions League.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says Ryan Gravenberch is developing himself into a "world class" player. Van Dijk was speaking after Saturday's win against Ipswich Town. He told the club's website: "Last year he didn't get much playing time, but the key was to keep his head calm and work the a** out of his pants.

The 4-1 win against Ipswich was a milestone fixture for Van Dijk, whose form makes waving goodbye in May unthinkable

The likes of Mohamed Salah, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Virgil van Dijk, Alisson and more won't feature for Liverpool against PSV Eindhoven as the Reds search for a perfect run in the league phase. Arne Slot discussed the reason for leaving so many of his team's stars out of the squad in his pre-match press conference.

Virgil van Dijk has played a significant role in the vast majority of his 300 Liverpool appearances but conceded there were two other influential Dutchmen who were helping their current challenge for the Premier League and Champions League.

Virgil van Dijk has played a significant role in the vast majority of his 300 Liverpool appearances but conceded there were two other influential Dutchmen who