5 players who will decide Liverpool vs Manchester City first leg

#4 Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk needs to be at his best against Manchester City.

Virgil van Dijk is justifying his huge price tag with his superb performance and he certainly looks like a player who could end Liverpool's defensive woes.

The newly-appointed Dutch captain adds composure to the backline and also brings the team together with his leadership qualities. He has made 1.3 tackles and has completed 5.8 clearances per game since his move to Anfield.

Manchester City is an attacking side and is likely to cause trouble to the defence. Van Dijk and Co. need to be at their best in order to prevent City from causing serious damage to their hopes of progressing to the next round.