{"id":694914,"date":"2026-01-14T07:41:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T07:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/694914\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T07:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T07:41:18","slug":"liverpool-have-a-player-whos-the-best-in-the-world-at-what-he-does-according-to-henrik-larsson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/694914\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool have a player who&#8217;s the best in the world at what he does, according to Henrik Larsson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Liverpool have struggled this season despite having some world-class talent on their books.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rousingthekop.com\/2026\/01\/12\/theres-a-special-relationship-brewing-on-the-pitch-for-liverpool-and-they-must-let-it-grow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hugo Ekitike\u2019s fine form<\/a> continued on Monday when he came off the bench to score against Barnsley in the FA Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman has shone since moving to the Premier League, and a case could be made that he has been the signing of the summer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mail.png\" alt=\"mail icon\"\/>Join our newsletter for news &amp; smart analysis.          <\/p>\n<p> Is Hugo Ekitike the best summer signing in the Premier League this season? <\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RTK-30-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Hugo Ekitike celebrates after scoring for Liverpool against Brighton in the Premier League at Anfield.\" class=\"wp-image-279312\" \/>Credit: Liverpool FC\/Getty Images     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rousingthekop.com\/tag\/mohamed-salah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohamed Salah\u2019s future<\/a> remains uncertain beyond 2026, he has dominated the English game for many years now.<\/p>\n<p>Salah has helped guide Liverpool to Premier League and Champions League titles in recent years, alongside club captain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rousingthekop.com\/tag\/virgil-van-dijk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virgil van Dijk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Henrik Larsson says Liverpool star among best in the world<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rousingthekop.com\/2026\/01\/07\/virgil-van-dijk-claims-liverpool-have-two-players-who-can-become-the-best-in-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Van Dijk has tipped Florian Wirtz for success<\/a> in the future, saying he could eventually make it into the best XI in world football.<\/p>\n<p>The German had a slow start to life at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rousingthekop.com\/club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a>, but has improved in recent months and is now starting to add goals and assists to his game.<\/p>\n<p>It may be some time before Wirtz is considered among the top players in all of football.<\/p>\n<p>But Van Dijk has already been awarded that title by former Manchester United and Celtic man, Henrik Larsson.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@wearetheoverlap\/video\/7594892177440902432?_r=1&amp;_t=ZN-933euWrhWuE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Overlap<\/a>, Larsson was asked to name the best current and all-time players in each position.<\/p>\n<p>He named Fabio Canavaro as the best centre-back of all time, while stating that Van Dijk is currently the best player in his position.<\/p>\n<p> How do you think Liverpool should handle the contract situations of Konate, Van Dijk, and Gomez? <\/p>\n<p>Van Dijk (2027), Gomez (2027) and Konate (2026) are all out of contract soon!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RTK-32-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Virgil van Dijk applauds supporters after Liverpool's Premier League match against Sunderland at Anfield.\" class=\"wp-image-279398\" \/>Credit: Liverpool FC\/Getty Images     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>   Virgil van Dijk praised by impending Liverpool signing<\/p>\n<p>The Dutchman has cemented himself as an Anfield icon, but he is coming towards the end of his career.<\/p>\n<p>In turn, Liverpool have begun making plans to strengthen their backline for the future.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rousingthekop.com\/2026\/01\/02\/fabrizio-romano-says-talented-player-has-accepted-a-deal-to-join-liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reds are set to sign Ifeanyi\u00a0Ndukwe<\/a> for the 2026\/27 season, and he will link up with the U21 squad initially.<\/p>\n<p>When he does move to Liverpool, the stopper should be excited to work with the club captain, given Ndukwe has already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rousingthekop.com\/2026\/01\/03\/ifeanyi-ndukwe-has-already-made-his-feelings-clear-on-liverpool-and-virgil-van-dijk-ahead-of-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">named Van Dijk as his footballing role model<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  Join Our Newsletter <\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<p>       <script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liverpool have struggled this season despite having some world-class talent on their books. 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