Van Dijk Urges Liverpool to Stay Calm and Build Like Arsenal
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has urged his teammates to remain calm and focused after their 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, describing the win as their best performance of the season. The Reds have endured a difficult run, losing six of their previous seven matches before back-to-back wins against Aston Villa and Real Madrid. Their defensive struggles had seen them go ten games without a clean sheet. Madrid arrived at Anfield in top form but were limited to few chances as Liverpool controlled the game, with Thibaut Courtois preventing a heavier defeat for the Spanish side. “In a world of chaos, you have to stay calm and keep perspective,” said Van Dijk. “We all know how football works — it can change overnight.” Arsenal currently sit seven points ahead of Liverpool at the top […]