Strikers get spooked by the aura of world-class defenders and tend to avoid them altogether — especially Van Dijk

Captain and star center back Virgil van Dijk has extended his stay at Liverpool, with the Dutchman joining Mohamed Salah in agreeing to a new contract. Van Dijk, 33, has been at the heart of Liverpool's defense for almost eight years,

Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk have committed their futures to Liverpool, but how did the club convince them to stay? And will that persuade Trent Alexander-Arnold to snub Real Madrid?