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.
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