According to Jürgen Klopp, the defenders of Liverpool have nothing to fear after the arrival of Virgil van Dijk. It is obvious that the record purchase of the Reds will be given a basic place, although it remains to be seen who will suffer as a result. According to Klopp, the team is getting better from strong competition and players should see that as well.
After the match against Leicester City (2-1), which Van Dijk watched from the stands, Klopp was asked about the arrival of the Dutchman. According to the German, attracting Van Dijk is necessary to keep up with the other top clubs. He does not deny that the other players are under pressure,”That is part of football. The really good players see it as a challenge and as something positive for the team.
“If you want to fight the best teams in the world, you can’t have a team of eleven players with only their best friends,”says Klopp on the official Liverpool website,”You can’t start the season with two centre defenders and hope nothing happens. You need a third, and preferably also a fourth. No player can play everything for a whole season. We must be able to react if someone is injured or not in shape.
“I don’t think the boys are nervous because of the arrival of Van Dijk. They have no reason to do so. I am very happy with how the players are developing, but we have to compete with the top of world football,”continues Klopp. Liverpool did not announce the duration of Van Dijk’s contract and even Klopp does not have that knowledge,”That is not so important. I do not know how long the contract will run. I guess five or six seasons.
