Jose Mourinho sent clear Liverpool message as Virgil van Dijk anticipates move

Liverpool dragged their Premier League title challenge back on track with an impressive victory over Fulham on Sunday.

Trent Alexander-Arnold's brilliant free-kick and second-half goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Diogo Jota earned the Reds a 3-1 triumph. The result means Jurgen Klopp’s men are now behind leaders Arsenal on goal difference with Manchester City a point adrift with a game in hand.

But there was plenty that went unnoticed or under the radar during the 90 minutes at Craven Cottage.

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Van Dijk the prophet

As one of the world's finest centre-backs, Virgil van Dijk's game is based on anticipating danger. But the Liverpool skipper has also long had a reputation for being able to envision what's happening at the other end of the pitch.

When the Reds are on the attack, Van Dijk can occasionally be spotted in back play with his arms outstretched celebrating a goal before it has even struck the back of the net.

But even the Dutchman's prophetic prowess was working overtime given how he was celebrating Gravenberch's goal before his compatriot had even lined up the shot. Any chance of this week's lottery numbers, Virg?

Mourinho's hard no

There was significant intrigue over the sighting of Jose Mourinho at Craven Cottage, not least with the Portuguese manager currently out of work having been sacked by Roma earlier this year.

That Mourinho lives local to the area and was just taking in a Premier League match didn't stop him being instantly linked with the soon-to-be vacant role of Reds boss.

But the reaction on social media from