Virgil van Dijk moves Leicester groundsman out the way of Liverpool's celebrations after he started mowing the pitch on the full-time whistle of emphatic Foxes defeat

Virgil Van Dijk was keen for nothing to get in the way of Liverpool's celebrations after their thumping of Leicester... and that includes the King Power groundsmen conducting their post-match pitch duties! 

The talismanic centre back, who was as supreme as ever on Boxing Day, motioned to the Leicester groundsman who, with his lawnmower, cut across the Liverpool players as they went towards their supporters to celebrate. 

He then helped the King Power employee on his way, steering him away from that corner of the pitch as the players partied with the travelling fans.   

Virgil Van Dijk stares at the Leicester City groundsman as he comes across the players

Van Dijk motions to the member of staff, as the Liverpool players celebrate with their fans

The Dutch centre back then helps the groundsman away from that corner of the pitch

Liverpool were fully within their rights to want to celebrate their significant victory, as they opened up a 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

The Reds have dropped just two points all season, and Leicester couldn't stop them on Boxing Day as they quickly sauntered into a 1-0 lead courtesy of Roberto Firmino.

The Liverpool players celebrate their performance with the groundsman now off the pitch

Substitute James Milner doubled their lead in the 71st minute, with his first kick of the game from the penalty spot after the ball struck Caglar Soyuncu on the arm, before Firmino notched his second three minutes later.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, who set up both of Firmino's goals, scored himself with a lovely crisp finish into the corner to sign off a near-perfect performance from Jurgen Klopp's side. 

Manchester City can narrow the gap at the top to 11 points with a win at Wolves on Friday night, who are Liverpool's next opponents on Sunday at Anfield.