Virgil van Dijk says the risk is worth the reward as Liverpool chase wins

liverpool captain virgil van dijk Emphasizing that the intention to win will always prevail over sticking to a draw because they have proven that the risk is worth the reward.

It may not have worked for them in the last three years Premier League The match was lost by a goal in the 84th minute or so, but the Dutchman believes the approach is legitimate.

For example, four of their first five wins of the season were achieved by goals scored after the 88th minute, but after four consecutive defeats – something not experienced at the club since 2014 – there may now be a temptation to put the brakes on their incredible chase for three points.

Van Dijk later said, “We are a team that doesn’t try to maintain draws, especially at home.” Harry Maguire Just six minutes later, in the 84th minute, the winner was scored. Cody Agate The home team was brought back to parity.

“We want to try to win. After the equaliser, we had the momentum to go 2-1 up and when you feel like that, you go for it.”

Asked if that could change given the current circumstances, the Netherlands international said: “It’s something you have to ask the boss. It’s easy to say because we’ve just lost.

“I want to win games. Hopefully we’ll be on the other side of it, like we have been in the past.”

“We never played to a draw – we may have played but I don’t remember it.”

Four consecutive losses after seven straight wins since the start of the season have stymied that momentum.

This has caused a degree of concern for both players and fans, but Van Dijk is confident the defending champions will bounce back.

He said, “I think everyone probably felt the same way. You can understand that, coming back after three defeats after the international break, everyone wants to see a good performance, including us.”

“It’s been a long time… in my time we’ve lost four in a row.

“We have gone through difficult times in different circumstances and it is always a challenge but we have to deal with it.

“We have to take responsibility and the most important thing is to stay together, stay confident and keep working on the things we need to improve because at the moment there are a lot of things we need to improve on and try to find consistency.

“You can’t hide, you have to keep going. You have to win and Wednesday (against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League) is another chance.”