Virgil van Dijk addressed the media at Anfield ahead of Liverpool’s UEFA Champions League 2025/26 opener against Atletico Madrid and he didn’t hold back.
The Dutch defender praised new signing Alexander Isak, calling him a “complete striker” and highlighting his impact in early training sessions. Van Dijk revealed behind-the-scenes insights from their chats during the international break, noting Isak’s eagerness to absorb Liverpool’s tactical identity from pressing shapes to set-piece structure.
Reflecting on past defeats and future ambitions, Van Dijk touched on Liverpool’s Champions League mindset, the danger Atletico pose under Diego Simeone, and how important fitness will be across the season.
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