Virgil van Dijk keen to spread ‘calmness’ at Liverpool during title run-in

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk has encouraged the squad to remain calm under pressure (Tim Markland/PA)

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk hopes the composure he displays on and off the pitch can help get his team over the line in the title race.

The Netherlands centre-back’s coolness under pressure is one of his trademarks but since taking over the captaincy from Jordan Henderson in the summer he has tried to instil that across the squad.