The captain scored a late winner against West Ham but the expected announcement of his new contract could have even greater significance

Mohamed Salah jokingly put pressure on Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk to join him in signing a new contract with the club, having further underlined his importance to the team on Sunday. Van Dijk scored Liverpool's late winner against West Ham United at Anfield,

Virgil van Dijk scored the goal that moved Liverpool a step closer to the Premier League title and reaffirmed his love for the club as he enters the final weeks of his contract. The Netherlands international’s late header sealed a 2-1 win against West Ham on Sunday that put Liverpool within six points of a record-equaling 20th English league title.