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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has referred to as upon the membership’s supporters to create an intimidating environment at Anfield because the workforce pushes in the direction of Premier League glory.
An important 2-0 victory over reigning champions Manchester Metropolis on the Etihad on Sunday, courtesy of targets from Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai, has propelled Liverpool 11 factors clear on the summit.
Whereas second-placed Arsenal nonetheless have a recreation in hand, the Merseyside giants at the moment are agency favourites to reclaim the title.
One key benefit in Liverpool’s favour is their remaining fixture listing – seven of their remaining 11 league matches will likely be performed at Anfield, a venue famend for its electrical environment.
Van Dijk has urged the membership’s followers to harness that vitality and switch their house stadium into a frightening prospect for visiting groups.
Talking after the win over Metropolis, Van Dijk mentioned: “I discussed it after that [Wolves] recreation, that clearly it’s fairly regular to be [nervous] like that,” he mentioned.
“It’s a human [reaction] that there might be some anxious emotions kicking in, and that might nonetheless be the case.
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“However I believe it solely helps us and them [the supporters] as properly to make Anfield horrible for the opponent. More often than not now we have been doing that, and clearly, the best way we play helps with that as properly.
“What number of house video games are left? Seven out of 11. So let’s make sure that these seven are going to be superb, as loud as potential. I don’t assume now we have to discuss it as a result of usually that’s the case.
“So let’s go, take pleasure in, deal with Wednesday now, after which we’ll see what occurs after.”
The triumph towards Metropolis was significantly important because it marked Liverpool’s first Premier League win on the Etihad Stadium in ten years.
The consequence capped a difficult stretch of 4 video games in simply 15 days, with the Reds now set to host Newcastle at Anfield on Wednesday night time.
“This was a giant win,” he mentioned. “I instructed the blokes, ‘Don’t take these wins as a right, however while you go house, get well and be prepared for the preparation for Newcastle.’
“That’s the one factor now we have to do. Tunnel imaginative and prescient. Nothing else issues actually. And we’d like our followers to be in nice form on Wednesday as properly.”
Van Dijk has been a rock on the coronary heart of Liverpool’s defence this season, enjoying each minute of their Premier League marketing campaign.
His management has been instrumental, significantly given the damage considerations surrounding his defensive companions, together with Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez, and Jarell Quansah.
Nonetheless, uncertainty lingers over Van Dijk’s future at Anfield, as his present contract is about to run out on the finish of the season.
Regardless of this, his dedication on the pitch has been unwavering as Liverpool proceed their pursuit of home glory.
