Virgil van Dijk is relaxed about his Liverpool contract, with the Reds skipper also reflecting on the season so far under Andoni Iraola, with another international break arriving

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is very relaxed about his contract situation, with his current deal set to expire at the end of the season as things stand.

Alisson Becker, the experienced goalkeeper who is in the same contract position, outlined his desire to remain at Anfield next term after starring in the victory at Crystal Palace. But Van Dijk was more reserved about what the future might hold.

"I feel good, but it’s not about me at the moment," the Reds skipper told reporters. "Let’s see. I’m not in any panic whatsoever. I want to keep playing and continue what I’m doing.

"Let's see what the season brings. I’ve had an amazing time already so far. If that will be extended, that’s the case. If not, then I will go somewhere else. There’s nothing to report at the moment but that doesn’t mean that there’s any stress or anything.

"Mentally, I'm in a good place. Physically I’ve been struggling with a little niggle the last couple of weeks but I do everything in my power to be out there. (Crystal Palace) was a big game for us and I’m glad we got the three points."

Van Dijk has pulled out of representing the Netherlands this week as a result of the issue he has been managing, but he is pleased with how the campaign has gone to date under Andoni Iraola.

"It's been a work in progress," Van Dijk explained. "That’s how I feel about it. Some games we could have done much better that we won. And some games we lost but we were good.

"We’re trying to find consistency as that’s the only way to be successful. We have to keep going and learning from good moments and less good moments. We could have conceded early (against Crystal Palace) but Ali helped us out.

"Ali was outstanding again. He helped us massively. Great save, especially the volley off Daichi Kamada. In the end, good defending for the offside goal too.

"We needed Ali, and he was outstanding. We’re glad to have him. Unfortunately, we couldn’t keep the clean sheet, but other than that, very pleased to get the three points."

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Liverpool had to battle at Selhurst Park, but after going ahead, looked in relative control of the game.

"Winning games in the Premier League is always special as it's never a given," Van Dijk added. "You play against teams that make it so hard for each other. Three points in an away game always feels good.

"The last game in Turkiye, we were poor. We're trying to get consistency and stay up there — not only by winning games but in how we play with the ball and how we defend.

"Some moments in games go very well but some moments, we need improvement and that’s what we work on each and every day and that’s what we all realize. Onto the next one."