Virgil van Dijk issues a tough request to Liverpool fans before the title race heats up, acknowledging that his teammates may be feeling ‘anxious.’

Virgil van Dijk has called on Liverpool fans to turn Anfield into an intimidating fortress to boost their title challenge. With seven of their final 11 games at home, the Reds will need strong support to maintain their momentum.

Their next three fixtures—against Newcastle, Southampton, and Everton—are all at Anfield, making home advantage crucial. Van Dijk acknowledged that, despite being known as “mentality monsters,” the team isn’t immune to nerves and will need fans’ full backing.

“I mentioned after the Wolves game that it’s normal to feel some anxiety—it’s just human nature,” he said. “But that energy can help us and the supporters. Let’s make Anfield a nightmare for opponents. Most of the time, we do that, and our style of play contributes to it.”

With seven home games remaining, Van Dijk urged fans to create an electric atmosphere. “Let’s make those seven games incredible—loud as possible. Normally, that’s the case, so let’s go, enjoy, focus on Wednesday, and take it from there.”

After Liverpool’s 2-0 victory at Manchester City, Van Dijk was seen embracing goalkeeper Alisson, a moment interpreted as both relief and recognition of their progress toward the title. Beating the reigning champions both home and away sends a strong message, and with an 11-point gap over their closest rivals, Liverpool’s position looks strong.

There’s even a possibility that Arsenal might have to give Liverpool a guard of honor when they visit Anfield on May 10, just as they did in 2020.

Liverpool fans were chanting “We’re going to win the league” after the win at the Etihad, but manager Arne Slot remains cautious. “The fans can sing whatever they want, but we know how much effort it takes to win every match,” he said. “Beating City was big, but three days ago we drew with Aston Villa, and opinions shifted. Every game is tough, and in this league, no lead is ever comfortable.”

With a title in sight, Liverpool’s focus now shifts to their upcoming home clash against Newcastle, where both players and fans will need to be at their best.