Liverpool answered fan questions in an interview with Sky Sports, stating that seeing Messi in the player tunnel gave him a fanboy feeling, and Van Dijk is the best defender of this era.

Do you practice celebrating goals in front of a mirror before doing it on the pitch? True or false?

False. Yes, I do practice, but not in front of a mirror. I can't do a knee slide in the bathroom, it's too difficult.

Ibrahimovic isn't as scary as he looks.

That's true. As a national team teammate, you really get to know him when he's on the team – he's a very good person. Of course, on the pitch, facing opponents, I understand why people find him intimidating.

Swedish food is better than English food.

Yes, I'm Swedish, so of course I prefer Swedish food to English food.

What Swedish food would you recommend to the audience?

I think the most common is Swedish meatballs, and honestly, they're very good.

Barcola is faster than people think.

Yes, you know he's very quick, but I think he was running at crazy speed against Ipswich and he didn't even look like he was going at full pace – very fast.

You've never felt a fanboy feeling in the player tunnel.

I have. Maybe when I first arrived in Spain, playing against Barcelona or Real Madrid. You have to be honest – seeing certain players does give you that fanboy feeling.

Speaking of those players, whose presence in the tunnel gives you that feeling?

Messi. Messi is clearly one of them.

Van Dijk is the best modern centre-back.

Yes, I think that's true. In the last decade, I think he's one of the top centre-backs, and he's maintained that top level for a long time, which is very difficult.

Obviously you were his teammate and faced him in training. How does it feel constantly playing against him? Is he just a monster?

Yes, he's a very experienced defender, very intelligent, and always difficult to play against.

You'd beat Jota in a 50/50.

Yes, I'd pick myself. I win the ball on the ground, he wins it in the air – I probably won't win the ball in the air. I'd pick him for aerial balls, so we're 50/50. He's a very good player, he started well for us, and I think he has great potential.

Since coming to Liverpool, you've started listening to The Beatles.

False. I've always listened to The Beatles.

I couldn't understand Scottish accents at first.

That's fine. I think my language ability is quite good. Of course, the Scottish accent is very unique, but I think I understand it pretty well.

The atmosphere at Anfield during big matches is so loud you sometimes can't hear yourself.

Hmm, I understand that statement, but I can hear myself. That doesn't mean it's not loud though. I think when the atmosphere reaches its peak, you can't hear your teammates, but I can hear myself.

Besides the Premier League, the Bernabéu is the toughest away stadium to play in.

Yes, I think that's true.

Why is it so difficult?

It's a big stadium, and clearly playing against Real Madrid there is no easy opponent, plus the atmosphere there – it's just a difficult stadium to play in.

Before becoming a striker, you played in midfield.

No, I played as a number ten when I was young, but I wouldn't call it midfield.

So how many goals did you score when you played as a striker when you were young?

Well, I don't know – not a crazy amount of goals. Maybe one or two seasons were really good.

You don't have any pre-match rituals.

False. I do have rituals. They're personal – just mine.

David Silva is the best player you've ever worked with.

Of course, I've worked with many players, and here too, but I think from day-to-day training, from the technical level I've seen with my own eyes, Silva is really, really special. So yes, I'd put him first.

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