Liverpool icon John Barnes has claimed that the Reds will not be able to cope with the loss of Virgil van Dijk in the summer.

John Barnes has claimed that Liverpool would struggle to ‘cope’ if they were to lose one member of Arne Slot’s current squad in the next few months. The

"I don't think we could cope with losing Van Dijk." Barnes also suggested that the club must be careful when offering Salah a new contract despite the Egypt's forward continued outstanding form.

Liverpool could not cope if Virgil van Dijk left this summer, says John Barnes - The defender’s current deal expires at the end of the season.