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.

Young Tottenham mascots were caught on camera making a hilarious request to Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. The mascots were captured by Sky Sports in the tunnel before Spurs' Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Liverpool on Wednesday night (8 January).

Arnold's performance against Manchester United, Liverpool boss Arne Slot has suggested it was not only the right-back who did not have his best game on Sunday.

Liverpool duo Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah continue to make the headlines with their futures unresolved as they enter the final six months of their current contracts. The Reds have offered new deals to Alexander-Arnold and Salah as well as captain Virgil van Dijk.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has again insisted that uncertainty over Trent Alexander-Arnold's future was not to blame for his poor performance against Manchester United at the weekend. The right-back endured a tough time at Anfield on Sunday as the Premier League leaders were held to a thrilling 2-2 draw by old rivals United,