Virgil van Dijk's best days are behind him but Liverpool head coach will prolong his stay at the top

Liverpool slumped to a 3-2 defeat at Fenerbahce on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League, marking the first time in seven months that the Reds have suffered back-to-back losses. While youngsters Trey Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha impressed, club legends Virgil van Dijk and Alisson were uncharacteristically off the boil. Some supporters have suggested Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola should switch to a back three to reduce the amount of ground that Van Dijk, now 35, has to cover. Others, meanwhile, have gone as far as to call for him to be dropped altogether.