Andy Robertson News
Liverpool found it hard going against a determined Everton at Anfield but it was derby specialist Divock Origi, usually a fringe player, who turned the game in favour of Juergen Klopp’s side.
Dries Mertens scored from the penalty spot with eight minutes remaining after Andy Robertson tripped Jose Callejon inside the box and Napoli substitute Fernando Llorente added a second in stoppage time to put the result beyond doubt.
Liverpool defender Robertson said Scotland appeared scared after taking the lead at Hampden Park and then leaking goals either side of halftime.
Liverpool finished on the second position in the last edition as they fell one point short from the winners Manchester City, who had 98 points.
Liverpool had defeated Tottenham Hotspur in the finals of the Champions League to lift the trophy.
Liverpool's fourth draw in six league games saw them slip into second place, a point behind City with nine games remaining.
Van Dijk is one of the bookmakers' favourites for the accolade alongside Manchester City trio Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and David Silva and his Liverpool team mate Mohamed Salah.
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