Virgil van Dijk has urged Liverpool to keep perspective after back-to-back defeats against Crystal Palace and Galatasaray halted their early momentum. The Reds had strung together seven straight wins before Saturday’s loss at Selhurst Park and Tuesday’s 1-0 setback in Istanbul, which dealt an early blow to their Champions League campaign.
The Liverpool captain admitted recent displays haven’t been good enough but insisted there’s no need for panic. “We’ve shown authority in games this season, just not across 90 minutes yet,” he told Amazon Prime. “Adapting to new demands takes time. We must stay mentally strong, work hard, and improve.”
While Liverpool started brightly in Turkey—Hugo Ekitike wasted a clear chance before Galatasaray scored from a soft penalty—they never truly threatened to get back into the game. Even so, Van Dijk believes the Reds’ points tally and last year’s success show a strong foundation.
With Liverpool still leading the Premier League and six group fixtures left in Europe, he underlined the importance of bouncing back against Chelsea on Saturday to head into the international break on a positive note.
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