After penning his new Liverpool contract this week, it was always going to be a day of Mohamed Salah songs and celebrations — even if he didn’t get on the scoresheet.

Instead, it was Virgil van Dijk, who is likely the next player to sign an extension at Anfield, who found the back of the net against West Ham United.

By the final whistle, he was delighted — clapping The Kop as another rendition of his song rang out.

Minutes earlier, Salah looked disgruntled as he slowly walked to the touchline, giving a fist bump to Arne Slot on his way past but no doubt resenting the fact he still hasn’t scored from open play since February.

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In many ways, that sums him up neatly: he is relentless in his pursuit of team trophies, but individual perfection too.

Arne Slot congratulates Virgil van Dijk after the Liverpool captain's late header sealed a dramatic win over West Ham United.

Once he was done celebrating with his teammates, Van Dijk kissed the Liverpool badge on his jersey as he looked out onto The Kop

Van Dijk, meanwhile, in the way that he roared and relished his goal, showed exactly why he was never likely to be going anywhere else.

Nothing is publicly confirmed with the Dutch captain, but it is expected that will happen sooner rather than later

Given how much it clearly means to him — just like Salah — Liverpool fans won't be surprised
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