Arsenal is the defending opponent? Van Dijk: We don t pay attention to other teams, it doesn t make sense

On August 27, in the second round of the Premier League, Liverpool beat Newcastle 3-2 away and won two consecutive victories at the start of the game. According to the Liverpool Echo, Reds captain Van Dijk talked about issues such as defending the title and playing against Arsenal in the next round in an interview after the game.

Q: Is Arsenal the main challenger of Liverpool this season

Van Dijk: I won't see this, we have to keep improving to defend the champion. Many teams have improved their roster, but the key is to maintain good stability and win games by ourselves. Nothing else matters.

Van Dijk: We have been successful in the other years, but we didn't pay attention to other teams, which makes no sense. There are no easy games in the Premier League, so it doesn't matter who they face - the game is always difficult, especially when the transfer window is still open. Things can still happen, and after international match day, we have the ability to keep moving forward.

Talking about the next round of the match against Arsenal

Van Dijk: I am looking forward to this game very much. Our opponent is a great team with great coaches who have been challenging the Premier League champions for many years.

Van Dijk: The game between us is also very intense. Now we have a week to prepare, we will recover from time to time and then be well prepared.

At 23:30 on August 31, in the third round of the Premier League, Liverpool will play against Arsenal at home.