As the weekend approaches, every football fan is focused on the Liverpool vs. Arsenal match, the biggest fixture before Christmas.
The Reds’ captain Virgil Van Dijk has staked his claims on the top-of-the-table clash ahead of that encounter. The Dutch international is excited about the opportunity to face this resurgent Arsenal side.
Both being in the title race, as everything indicates, that is a game that might have significant implications in the title race.
Van Dijk anticipates the match to be a close one and knows that beating Arsenal will be difficult, but like any Gunner wishes they win, he wishes that. He said, via Liverpoolfc.com, “Definitely [Saturday is a massive game.
“A very tough game ahead of us; Arsenal are in very good shape. Obviously, it’s going to be a big one, and one that I’m definitely looking forward to.
“They are very good; they are a very good team in every aspect. I think they are very good, and we have to be very good as well at the weekend to win the game. But I love to look at my own team, and I love to look at what we can bring to the table. And we have a lot to do as well, and we can make it very difficult for them too.
“I’ve got massive respect for them. But I want to win the game, and we’ll do everything in our power and my power to do so.”
Even at their best last season, and with Liverpool at their lowest, Arsenal ended up leaving Anfield with only a draw. This weekend, they can accept nothing less than a win, since a victory will offer them the pleasure of setting the pace in the title race, with the belief that next year, new signings can assist them in maintaining the title charge.
Sam P
Wow! Very complimentary indeed! I think he is just happy we won’t park the bus like Man Utd did 🤣
Very nice of Virgil to say this before the game, but let’s see how he feels later, after Jesus gives him the runaround I’m expecting.
He looks to be back at his best, more like the orchestrator of their long ball playing style. I think we have all it takes to quill it but you never know, Klopp might have something else up his sleeve but i very much doubt it’ll be equally effective. One known general quality in their team though is hurting oppositions from distance, Trent,Dominic,Luiz,Harve and the injured Jota and Alexis are the masters of crackers, i think Endo is also good at it.
LP can be very intimidating on corners. We must not allow Van Dijk, et al to bully us in the middle and get to those headers.
But definitely our number 3 position might determine the day, otherwise we have to adjust about the inverted three. Wish the best all Arsenal fans always cool a
Sebby Wamala of Bwaise.