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After wrapping up his media duties for the night on Wednesday, Liverpool's captain Virgil van Dijk was seen heading toward the Anfield exit, ready to enjoy a well-deserved two-day break.

The Dutch defender had just finished a brutal 15-day period that saw the Reds play five games, a stretch that could have made or broken their Premier League season.

However, it turned out to be a successful run, with Liverpool now sitting 13 points clear of a weary Arsenal side lacking in both key players and attacking creativity.

"Holidays?

Wow!" Van Dijk exclaimed when asked about his upcoming downtime during this crucial part of the season.

After playing three times a week for two weeks straight, the players will undoubtedly appreciate a few days of family time to recharge before their next match.

Arne Slot has been pushing his players hard, with seven key members - Van Dijk, Alisson Becker, Andy Robertson, Ibrahima Konate, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Mohamed Salah - starting all five recent games.

Luis Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold also started four of them

The 1-0 loss to Championship side Plymouth Argyle was undoubtedly a low point, but the subsequent break in fixtures will have softened the blow.

Consequently, the Reds can now concentrate solely on the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle on March 16, before shifting their attention to the two major tournaments that are truly in their sights - the Premier League and Champions League
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