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On Sunday, Virgil van Dijk came to the rescue - clinching a 2-1 win at home to West Ham to dispel any lingering doubts over whether Liverpool will - or should - end the season as Premier League champions.

Van Dijk has signed a lucrative new two-year deal.

Liverpool have spent much of this season at risk of needing a major rebuild in the summer, with the potential departure of three of their biggest stars, and no transfer fees to help replace them.



There is a clear expectation that this season's Premier League title - when it's secured - won't be the last piece of silverware lifted under Slot.

The same, however, can't be said for Alexander-Arnold, whose future remains uncertain amid continued links to Real Madrid.

As Liverpool edge closer to the holy grail, with just two wins now separating them from the league title, it's been difficult to ignore what's been happening at the La Liga club over the past few days.

Overall, it's been an unusual season for the Spanish giants, who have struggled for consistency.

They now sit four points behind Barcelona in the title race, and their dramatic exit from the Champions League on Wednesday night is a damning indictment of the state of one of Europe’s biggest clubs.

On paper, they boast a star-studded squad capable of dominating the continent across the next decade.

Real Madrid are facing uncertainty, unknowns, and no assurances they'll be the Champions League's standout contender next season.
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