Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he was surprised that Virgil van Dijk’s goal against Sheffield United last night was his first of the season.
The Reds were made to work hard at Bramall Lane by Chris Wilder’s men yesterday. It was a really difficult game, but goals from their skipper and Dominik Szobszlai sealed the three points. Klopp was a happy man after the full-time whistle.
Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk is one of the world’s defenders.
The Dutchman is one of the biggest reasons why the Reds have been so successful since he joined them in 2018, and he continues to deliver the goods even to this day.
Van Dijk’s brilliance isn’t just limited to his own box – he is a massive threat at the other end of the pitch too, especially in set-piece situations.
He has scored 20 goals for the Reds in all competitions over the years, and last night’s goal against Sheffield United is his first of this campaign.
When Jurgen Klopp heard Van Dijk hadn’t scored this season before last night, he was shocked.
He told Liverpool’s official website: “All attacking players are welcome to score goals, all of them.
“Virg scored, I heard, [it was] his first goal [of the season]. I was a bit surprised, I thought I had already scored, but maybe it was at another festival or last year, I don’t know. But that’s it. The pieces are a great help in tight games. Today they were smart.
Liverpool had one last season ahead of them. They finished fifth and failed to qualify for the Champions League after a really disappointing campaign.
This season, the Reds are back and in the running for the name.
Jurgen Klopp’s attack is scarier than ever, with Mo Salah, Luis Díaz, Cody Gakpo and Darwin Núñez firing away, while his midfield, despite the lack of a quality number six, is not doing too badly either.
But once again, the most important player will be Van Dijk in defence. If he manages to play for his team until the end of this season, Liverpool will have a great chance of becoming Premier League champions again.