Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk does not believe team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold's poor performance against Manchester United was because the right-back was impacted by talk about his future.

Virgil van Dijk has stressed that Real Madrid ’s interest in Liverpool teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold did not impact his performance against Manchester United. Much was made about t he England international’s display at Anfield in Sunday’s 2-2 draw, with the defender at fault for Lisandro Martinez’s opener.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has sparked further speculation over his future, sharing a cryptic photo from his team's 2-2 draw with Manchester United on social media.