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Captain Virgil van Dijk says his Liverpool teammates perceive the rivalry with Manchester United and admits video games towards the Crimson Devils at Anfield maintain “that little bit of additional which means for supporters”.
Liverpool are at the moment having fun with a formidable in Arne Slot’s first season in cost. Slot’s aspect sit high of the Premier League and have the prospect to go eight factors clear with a recreation in hand once they host United on Sunday.
In contrast, their fierce rivals, below new boss Ruben Amorim, have continued to battle this time period. Regardless of beating Manchester Metropolis, United have misplaced their final three league video games on the bounce with out scoring and conceding seven within the course of.
United are at the moment 14th within the desk, with Amorim admitting lately his workforce have been in a battle to keep away from relegation.
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However, in his notes for the official matchday programme, the Dutchman stated he’s anticipating a tricky take a look at at Anfield and recognises the added significance of the fixture.
“Each recreation is huge once you play for this membership,” Van Dijk wrote. “However in fact a recreation at Anfield towards United has that little bit of additional which means for supporters.
“We perceive this rivalry and we all know that there can be a particular ambiance, one we’ll look to make use of to our benefit as we go after the three factors.
“Make no mistake, this can be a tricky take a look at. We all know that United aren’t the place they want to be within the league desk and that they’ve had a troublesome begin to the season, however they nonetheless have high gamers so it is vital that we’re on it and targeted from the very first whistle.”
The Reds skipper additionally mirrored on a robust first half of the marketing campaign, however insists there may be nonetheless work to be achieved.
“We all know what success is constructed on. High quality for positive, but additionally humility, sacrifice, work ethic and togetherness. If we hold that on the entrance of our minds at all times, then these are the issues that can take us to the place we wish to be.
“The platform we now have given ourselves all through the opening months of the season is obvious, however we now have to push on from right here now.
“We aren’t wanting on the league desk or counting factors we haven’t received but. We’re targeted solely on the subsequent recreation, the subsequent problem. Consistency is essential, day after day and recreation to recreation.”
