Liverpool’s squad has undergone a major overhaul with the departure of long-standing midfielders and the addition of new talent. The overhaul has paid off for manager Jurgen Klopp, who looks rejuvenated after a difficult season last season that saw Liverpool finish fifth without success.
Liverpool’s current squad has been dubbed Liverpool 2.0 and Van Dijk recognized the squad’s vitality and optimism after beating Everton 2-0 (temporarily before Manchester City beat Brighton) to go top of the table. evaluation. Premier League table.
Van Dijk acknowledges the change that has taken place in the squad, both in terms of playing style and personnel. The introduction of new players with different qualities allowed them to adapt and perform at a higher level.
“There have been changes in our game as well, with different players with different qualities trying to adapt,” the Liverpool captain told TNT Sports. “It works very well. Everyone is pushing themselves and playing at a high level.
“Hopefully that will be the key to success this season.”Van Dijk says pushing each other and being consistent is key to getting what Liverpool want this season. Looking back on the previous campaign, Van Dijk freely admitted that everyone was fed up with the lack of consistency and was disappointed at the end.
The team had an impressive win but suffered an unexpected loss that left the players disappointed. However, after a short summer break, they returned with new efforts and a changed atmosphere within the club.
“Last year, everybody was exhausted, honestly, especially towards the end of the season,” he explained. “It was a very disappointing season because we couldn’t find consistency. We had a good game – I don’t want to repeat that – against Manchester United, we won a lot at home and we lost against Bournemouth. “It was very disappointing because everyone wants to play at a high level and win every game.
We had a short break in the summer and came back and everything felt good. “It went well and the atmosphere and energy of the club changed.”In the recent match against Everton, Mohamed Salah put in an outstanding performance, scoring two goals to take his tally to eight goals for the season.
Van Dijk also praised Salah’s ability to step forward when needed, stressing the importance of consistency in football. He admits that maintaining high performance from match to match is difficult but essential to success.Despite strong opposition from Vitaliy Mykolenko, Salah stood up and played for his team. Van Dijk expressed his satisfaction with Salah’s performance and said he hopes Liverpool can continue this momentum going forward.This was a positive and much needed win for Liverpool.
Anything less would be a huge disappointment, even if Everton don’t go down to 10 men. The feeling around Anfield has been much better this season and there is no reason for that to continue.
