Sports8/11/2025The Guardian

Van Dijk wants Liverpool to tighten up and backs club to sign reinforcements

Van Dijk wants Liverpool to tighten up and backs club to sign reinforcements

Virgil van Dijk, the Liverpool defender, has acknowledged the need for the team to improve defensively in order to retain the Premier League title. Van Dijk revealed that he had been ill with a virus in the days leading up to the Community Shield match against Crystal Palace, which ended in a 2-2 draw. During the match, Van Dijk was responsible for conceding a penalty, and the Liverpool defense struggled to contain Crystal Palace's Ismaïla Sarr, who scored the second goal for his team. Van Dijk has backed the club to bring in more reinforcements before the transfer window closes, as the team looks to strengthen its defensive capabilities. The article emphasizes the importance of defending as a team and pressing as a team, as Liverpool prepares to defend its Premier League title starting on Friday night.

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