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Virgil van Dijk gave an emotional interview after Liverpool were confirmed as Premier League champions following their dominant win over Spurs coming days after his contract extension

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has put pen to paper on a new contract at Anfield. Van Dijk’s previous deal had been due to expire at the end of the season and there had been growing speculation that the 33-year-old could be keen for a fresh challenge after seven-and-a-half years on Merseyside.