When Luton Town opened the scoring against Liverpool on Wednesday night, the mood inside Anfield would have been one of worry and frustration.
The worry that they will drop crucial points in the Premier League title race amid injuries and frustration at how they conceded the goal.
But all great teams, especially Premier League-title-winning ones, always show heart and their absolute best when it is looking like they are down and out.
That’s when Virgil van Dijk stepped up to the plate for Liverpool and equalised from a corner, which started the ball rolling for yet another comeback win.
Micah Richards recorded a short video on his Instagram story of Jamie Carragher watching the equaliser go in and he proceeded to ask his opinion on it.
The Liverpool legend stated that Virgil van Dijk is a ‘colossus’ and ‘a marvel of modern science’, before claiming that he is the best Premier League centre-back of all time ‘by a mile’.
The defender-turned-pundit was clearly elated at that moment because it could prove to be crucial in this Premier League title race.
Virgil van Dijk’s goal for Liverpool
“You don’t need to analyse that,” said Carragher about Virgil van Dijk’s goal.
“Look at the colossus, look at him, look at him! A marvel of modern science. He is the best centre-back the Premier League has ever seen, by a mile.
Micah Richards then proceeds to go through some legendary centre-back names at Carragher, like John Terry, Rio Ferdinand and Sol Campbell: “JT can play alongside him,” responded the former Liverpool player.
Pressure back on Arsenal and Manchester City
The Reds can now sit back and watch their Premier League title rivals try to reduce the lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Klopp’s side now hold a four-point lead over second-placed Manchester City and a further five on Arsenal, whilst boasting a better goal difference than both.
Yes, those on Merseyside have played that game extra, but they have points on the board and it just puts pressure on Arsenal and Man City to do their jobs at the weekend.
For Arsenal, after losing to Porto in the Champions League, they host Newcastle United on Saturday night, whilst Manchester City travel to Bournemouth.
