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This comes after ex-Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney described Van Dijk's movements leading up to Paris Saint-Germain's goal in their Champions League defeat on Tuesday as "lazy".

Despite being exceptional this season for the Reds, and potentially in line for individual honours if not for Mohamed Salah's scoring spree, Van Dijk is not immune to criticism following Tuesday's loss to PSG on penalties.

Responding to Rooney's comments, Van Dijk said: "Someone told me about this.



Did you think it was lazy?"

Despite the noise, Van Dijk's performances this season have been anything but lazy, and the Liverpool players are focusing on Sunday's Carabao Cup final and maintaining their 15-point lead in the Premier League title race.

He added: "But listen, I think I said it to someone as well, there were so many challenges that were years ago for those players and obviously it's a challenge for the players nowadays that you have to deal with opinions here and there and it gets blown up all the time.

"But I think, looking at what I see in the dressing room, I think the boys are doing well in terms of keeping their heads down and focusing on the task ahead.

If we get the reward for it at the end of the season then I'm sure Liverpool is going to be bouncing," said Van Dijk.

The Dutch defender also hinted that there might be news about his future before the season ends, but he remains uncertain about signing a new contract with the club.

Despite this, he is not overly concerned and doesn't want any speculation about his future to cause anxiety as they aim for the title and prepare to defend the Carabao Cup against Newcastle on Sunday.

Van Dijk added: "There are multiple factors and as long as I am calm to you guys then there is no need to panic, whatever may happen in the future.

"If I was worried you would see me playing a little bit worried and that is not the case.

I don't know at this stage and I said that the other day (after PSG game).

"But I don't want to create any anxiety or anything like that, I just keep my head down and focus on hopefully winning the next 10 games and that is my full focus: to be there for the manager, the players, the fans.

So let's see what it brings and I am sure by the end of the season there will be news.
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