Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has warned his team-mates to ignore the hype around the club as they chase a quadruple this season, with the Dutchman admitting he is concerned

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk hopes his team-mates will not be distracted by social media hype around their quest for trophies and will remind the dressing room to block out external noise

Virgil van Dijk told the referee in Liverpool versus Tottenham that he “made a mistake” as Spurs’ goalscorer Lucas Bergvall should have been sent off in a “quite obvious” decision.

Tottenham Hotspur hosted Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final and came away with a narrow 1-0 lead. However, before the game, one Spurs mascot made a cheeky request to Virgil van Dijk, asking him to join his club.

Tottenham Hotspur battled Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal at home, but it was Spurs' mascots that stole the show.

Liverpool were beaten by Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday night to leave them with work to do if they are to reach the final.

Once the match began, there was very little for Van Dijk or Liverpool to smile about. Despite the Tottenham mascots having little faith in their defence, it held strong, as Spurs won the first leg 1-0.

Reds aggrieved Lucas Bergvall was on the pitch to score late winner after avoiding second yellow card just moments before

Liverpool were beaten 1-0 in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Tottenham - but that result was not without some controversy.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has questioned the referee's decision to not hand Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall a second yellow card before the 18-year-old scored the winning goal in the Carabao Cup semifinal between the side.

Liverpool Stumble as Controversial Call Taints Tottenham ClashIn a surprising twist at the Carabao Cup semi-final, Liverpool’s formidable unbeaten streak came to a halt with a 1-0 defeat against