While Virgil van Dijk may struggle to find comparisons between his price tag and the cut-price fee that brought Sami Hyypia to Anfield, Liverpool have finally found a commanding centre-back to assume the legendary Finn's mantle.

Often existing in a personal bubble which blends arrogance and self-pity in equal measure, Jose Mourinho can no longer hide behind that approach after Manchester United eked out a goalless draw vs. Southampton on Saturday.

Any dispute that Harry Kane is not the genuine article no longer has any validity when stacked against the two personal accolades which he collected on Boxing Day.