The intriguing comments Virgil van Dijk made after Liverpool moved one big step closer to Premier League glory on Sunday certainly got Jamie Carragher thinking.

Van Dijk scored a dramatic late winner against West Ham at Anfield, extending the gap between first and second-place Arsenal to thirteen points.

But Liverpool, the captain says, should not be resting on their laurels.

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“It’s not just about money, its about what Liverpool are going to look like over the next few years and are Liverpool going to win these big trophies?

“The manager Arne Slot has seen the squad now.

That was one of the big reasons why they didn’t go into the market last summer, because a lot of the players came back late from the European Championships.

“They are going to be Premier League champions but there are still areas of that squad that need sort of improving.

A younger, fitter, faster footballer ten years Robertson’s junior.

“Andy Robertson has been one of the great left-backs for Liverpool but he needs help there,” the 2005 Champions League winner adds.

But with five goals to his name, there is certainly space for plenty of improvement.

“I still think Liverpool lack something going forward from midfield.

One of those would be a centre-back, the other would be a central midfielder, and one of them I think will be a left winger.

“I still think they need to bring in six players.”

In terms of centre-backs, Liverpool have reportedly talked with Dean Huijsen’s camp this month.
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