Jude Bellingham expresses admiration for the Liverpool player’s performance in the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea revealing that Florentino is plotting to make a huge bid for the key player.

Liverpool has secured numerous major trophies under Jurgen Klopp, surpassing the significance of the Carabao Cup.

However, their recent victory in extra time at Wembley is likely to be remembered as one of the most memorable wins during Klopp’s tenure due to the circumstances surrounding it.

Virgil van Dijk, awarded Man of the Match, clinched the winning goal and delivered an exceptional performance for Liverpool, despite their injury-depleted squad.

The 32-year-old expressed his elation on Instagram, dedicating the victory to Liverpool. His post garnered praise from various individuals, including Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham.

Van Dijk’s commanding display was particularly noteworthy as Liverpool fielded a team with more young players than senior ones.

This outcome reflected poorly on Chelsea, given their substantial investment in their squad. Bellingham, along with Liverpool’s Andy Robertson, commended van Dijk’s prowess. Robertson, who started the match but was substituted for Kostas Tsimikas, echoed Bellingham’s sentiment.

Additionally, Wataru Endo acknowledged van Dijk’s stellar performance, while Ibrahima Konate simply commented “again,” recognizing his captain’s consistency.

Virgil van Dijk showcased an outstanding performance, particularly given the circumstances, making it one of his finest displays to date.

Despite Liverpool’s risky strategy of pushing forward with a high defensive line, van Dijk, alongside Konate, excelled in thwarting Chelsea’s attacks.

Despite facing situations where Chelsea seemed to outnumber Liverpool, van Dijk and Konate repeatedly denied them scoring opportunities through impeccable defensive tackles and exceptional play.