Manchester City gets a warning from V. van Dijk amidst “big clash”

Virgil van Dijk has warned Manchester City that Liverpool will lock horns with them again for the title. The pair will clash in a table-topping encounter in the first Premier League game after the international break on Saturday week and Jurgen Klopp ’s rebuilt Liverpool have got their mojo back. Van Dijk was impressed by how well Liverpool brushed aside Brentford, who had won their three previous games, at Anfield on Sunday, despite missing eight players through injury and suspension.

The Reds captain feels they must continue this consistency for the duration of the season despite their excellent start both at home and in Europe. Van Dijk responded, “I hope so,” when asked if Liverpool might challenge City for the championship.

When I looked around the locker room on Sunday, it seemed like we were the Under-23 team. However, we still have the quality, and you are old enough if you are skilled enough. However, we must observe, have a little bit of good fortune, avoid injuries, and maintain consistency.

“Overall, we’ve been playing well this season, but as we all know, the season is not set in stone in November and might take several unexpected turns. We concentrate on the upcoming game. For numerous reasons, Brentford was significant. We performed admirably, and there is a significant test coming up when we return. We’ll see if we’re prepared for it.

After giving Liverpool a third consecutive 12.30pm slot for the City game after the international break, Klopp said the TV networks “cannot feel football.” Regarding yet another early kickoff for such a significant game, 32-year-old Van Dijk was more tactful.

The Holland captain, who will skipper his nation against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday in the Euro 2024 match, stated, “It’s a very big game, obviously.” “It’s never easy there, especially after returning from so many other nations.

“They have the benefit of playing at home, but otherwise it’s the same for them. We need to be prepared for the early kickoff, so hopefully everyone will return from their games in good shape. It will be a fascinating one.

Although he acknowledges that it is still early in the season, Van Dijk is happy with how well Liverpool has recovered from the previous season’s vehicle accident. He says, “You have all these aspirations, dreams, goals before the season and you want to compete until the very end in every competition we’re in.” At the start of the season, that was undoubtedly the case, and then you develop into a season.