Virgil van Dijk was left impressed by Harvey Elliott's impact off the substitutes bench after the 21-year-old played a part in both of Liverpool's goals in the 2-0 win over Brentford

The Reds collected all three points thanks to a dramatic Darwin Nunez double in stoppage time but the attention quickly shifted back to Liverpool's transfer policy and Van Dijk unwittingly fanned the flames.

Virgil van Dijk was asked to delve into his talismanic reserves by Liverpool boss Arne Slot at Nottingham Forest. He did not disappoint.

Arne Slot believes it has become harder for Liverpool to score goals after they left it late to earn a stoppage-time 2-0 victory over Brentford. The league-leaders, who had 37 shots on Saturday, needed Darwin Nunez’s late double to secure a precious three points in their bid for Premier League glory.

Virgil van Dijk, Arne Slot, Ange Postecoglou React To Liverpool's 1-0 Loss Against Tottenham - Golazo Matchday

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Express Sport rounds up the latest Liverpool transfer news as Arne Slot may have found a replacement for Mohamed Salah and Milos Kerkez speaks out.

Liverpool's Arne Slot and Virgil van Dijk were frustrated as Tottenham won the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg 1-0 thanks to a Lucas Bergvall goal.

One instruction from Arne Slot during the first half of Liverpool’s clash against Brentford this afternoon was overheard by a member of the press at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are reportedly close to joining Saudi Pro League giants Al Hilal, according to Fichajes.

GTECH STADIUM – Two minutes that might change the course of Darwin Nunez’s fraught Liverpool career. Nobody can possibly have had his late double against Brentford in the script – least of all Arne Slot, who admitted this week that he has not been able to get the best out of the striker.