Van Dijk: No one wants to find a way to win in the last 10 minutes, but it s about staying focused

In the first leg of the Champions League stage, Liverpool will face Atletico Madrid at Anfield. Before this game, Red Army Captain Van Dijk talked about his opinion.

In the official match day column, Van Dijk said: "This event means a lot to everyone in the club. You don't need me to tell you the wonderful memories Liverpool has created over the years in the Champions League, but now our goal is to create some more wonderful memories in the next few weeks and months, which is undoubtedly an exciting prospect. The draw at the league stage has created some great games, which include a battle with top teams, playing on amazing courts and facing the most enthusiastic fans. How can you not do it as a player? Excited? "

" Of course, we know it's not easy, we just need to look at the opponents tonight to understand this. Atletico Madrid has been one of the best and most stable teams for many years. They have top-notch coaches, top-notch players, we need to be prepared and put in a great deal to achieve positive results. We also need the most powerful support of you (the fans), your support has played a key role in many important Champions League games before, and I hope that will be the same tonight. Let's turn Anfield into a European team that won't be visiting Where. "

" If there is a word that sums up how we have done so far in the season, I think that's the mentality. We won all four games in the Premier League, but in each game we showed a lot of resilience, patience and faith, which was particularly evident in the last Sunday against Burnley. In the fourth straight game, we all won at the last moment. In the fourth straight game, we showed the mentality we needed to enjoy a successful season again. "

" You can't always play the best football, but you can With all the hard work, constant hard work, hard work and motivation. I think our body language was excellent against Burnley away. We never felt frustrated, never lost our faith, and we finally won a deserved victory and got a valuable three-pointer. "

" Such a victory showed the character of this team. Obviously, no one wants to find a way to win in the last 10 minutes, but it's about repeating the right pattern, staying focused and finding a way. This team has done a very good job so far this season, which should not be underestimated."