Virgil van Dijk praised the "incredible" energy that in-form Dominik Szoboszlai brings to Liverpool as the Reds captain urged the Hungary international to maintain his impressive consistency. Szoboszlai has established himself as a crucial player under Arne Slot and has emerged as one of the standout performers at Anfield this campaign.

The midfielder once again impressed as Liverpool defeated Real Madrid 2-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday night, with his precise delivery creating the opening for Alexis Mac Allister to nod home the decisive goal after the break. The adaptable Szoboszlai has already featured in three distinct roles this term, stepping in as an emergency right-back whilst also operating in both deeper and more attacking midfield positions. Van Dijk has been thoroughly impressed with his team-mate's versatility ahead of Sunday's crucial clash with Manchester City at the Etihad.

"What you see is what you get from Dom," Van Dijk said. "He is very important. The energy he brings on the pitch is incredible, the quality that he has is outstanding and like you said he is learning each and every game and he is developing into...