Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool have nothing to lose in Premier League title race
Ahead of the trip of Liverpool to Man Utd, live on Sky Sports, Virgil van Dijk sat to Discuss himself, That Both the Old Trafford Fight along with title race .
Liverpool will go in the Premier League tables game top eight points ahead of reigning champions – having they being already touted by some observers since this seasons victors.
But Van Dijk has brushed aside pressure as Liverpool look to keep the momentum from their Champions League title win and the expectation.
In a private interview with Woods before Renault Super Sunday, the Netherlands global stated:I dont believe weve got something to lose. Man City will be the champions, they are protecting their title and we want to get it. In my viewpoint, we have to go for it.
The pressure gets larger, but that comes from the media. They like to put stress on us and that with. Because Im not considering what other folks say, I dont mind, I only need to win.
We definitely must enjoy it [being top of their Premier League] and also be filled with confidence, especially with the way weve got these things, never been the best matches but getting the wins.
There are a lot of games left, so you cant actually think about it [winning the name ] – it is not sensible. We should not and we do not, but its the better situation.
I really dont see Man Citys games but Ive got family and friends who text me say something, particularly after the Wolves match [when City lost 2-0]. Weve learnt which we do not have to look to others before the end of the campaign although thats just a part of life. Thus far, we have been doing but Man City are not moving away.
The desire [to win prizes ] is even more than it had been before [winning the Champions League]. Everyone would like to experience it. It was a fantastic day with everything and the that started in the home with the match against Barcelona.
We all have fantasies, all of us have targets. Together with the Champions League most of us began it is exactly the same with the Premier League and the competition hoping to win it. Hopefully itll happen this year but if not, then we go again next year.
Liverpool have won all eight of their Premier League fixtures so far, however after a few calls, there are attributes because they plan to their first league title since 36, to tweak.
There is definitely room for improvement – managing the games somewhat better, sometimes teams are playing against us and they would like to beat us and they not stop trying. I am thinking about credit to them and Sheffield United if we played , how tough it had been there , they pushed us right to the finish, made dangerous minutes.
There were times in the match if we had big opportunities but in the present time, we attempt to grind out these games too and I think its very significant
Sundays game is among the largest in soccer as Liverpool journey to play Man Utd at Old Trafford, live on Sky Sports. Their foes have struggled this season in 12th with two factors – a whopping 15 points behind Liverpool.
Man Utd will be without midfielder Paul Pogba along with goalkeeper David de Gea one of the group being currently ravaged by a raft of accidents, but Van Dijk is not and concentrated on the Reds their opponents trainings.
He said:For these, it isnt the perfect place to reduce your first-choice goalkeeper, among the best in the world, and one of their main midfielders. Theyll be frustrated but for us, we all only need to focus on ourselves.
They want to bounce back to all theyve done this year and its not what theyve wanted so far, but we would like to head out there and extend our points tally and keep winning.
Theyre not in the best manner, theyre not entirely confident and they are not in the case they want to be in. But the thing about football is its possible to bounce back in any match. They may think that is the occasion to bounce back out of it but we know that. Fight for each single metre about the pitch and we want to go out and attempt to take the 3 points back to Liverpool.
It is enormous, but it is more massive for the fans. I believe all the Champions League games are equally as big as this. Contributing into the game and the atmosphere is larger than some other games but I dont think that its the largest of the season. The big ones will be the Champions League and also those which are hopefully going to win us the Premier League title.
Van Dijk has excelled since arriving at Liverpool in January 2018, going on to win many accolades, including the PFA Players Player of the Year along with UEFA Mens Player of the Year.
Hes begun in 60 and it reflects in the recognized mindset of Van Dijk.
I want to be involved in every game, he further added. They are the most fun part of being a football player anyway, to go out there and show your talents to the planet, attempt to acquire a game with a team that you train daily in, day out.
It is not simple, you need to care for yourself and with the life we live, its extremely important to leave a great deal of things. By way of instance, we play four matches in the next 11 days, youre travelling and staying in resorts and you will need to see what you eat, drink and ensure you recover well.
Im not complaining, not at all, but you will need to care for yourself since in the end of the afternoon, the folks are coming to the stadium to see you perform and it doesnt matter if you had a cold the day beforethey would like you to turn on matchday.
That is why its extremely important to care for yourself and a large part of this is staying healthy. So far, Ive been doing that and I can keep doing it.
My function is the same with or without the armband. I try to take responsibility since in my position, I have to and I wish to also. I attempted to direct the boys from most of the time and behind, I have a synopsis of the entire pitch so I can attempt to shout into the three, not or whether they listen to it.
Around me as well with the goalie, the full-backs, or the midfielders, I try to yell them, whether its crap or things that are essential and need to get said. I believe its a very important factor in football to keep each other awake and alert. Sometimes they have to shout it to me too and they will.
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