Virgil van Dijk: I've told Mohamed Salah I want him to stay

It was the Reds’ No.11, rather than their matchwinner Hugo Ekitike, who attracted the majority of the headlines after being introduced as a first-half substitute.

DON'T GO MO: Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk wants Mohamed Salah to stay at Anfield. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Virgil van Dijk revealed he is desperate for Mohamed Salah to remain at Liverpool after the Egyptian came in from the cold to help his team to a 2-0 win over Brighton.

A goal in each half from Hugo Ekitike ensured the Reds followed up an impressive Champions League win at Inter Milan on Tuesday by boosting their Premier League top-four hopes.