Van Dijk says something 'strange' has happened at Liverpool
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk admits that the current season has been a strange campaign for them so far.
finished last season with two trophies, also reaching the Champions League final. Jurgen Klopp's side won the Community Shield trophy at the start of this season and has reached the Champions League round of 16, but they have been inconsistent in the Premier League.
Liverpool has lost four times this season in the Premier League and is in sixth place with just 22 points after 14 matches. They are 15 points behind league leaders Arsenal and
Van Dijkadmits that their results have been strange.
He has said:
“I would say the last couple of months has been just strange. Everyone is trying to find consistency, not only us as a team and as a club, but if you look at other teams around it is just difficult. No-one really can put a finger on it.
“Obviously a big part of this is because there is going to be a such a big break coming up and the World Cup and players getting injured, players not fully fit. It was strange, it was difficult for everyone, but I can only speak for us because I'm in the middle of it. But it was good to find a bit of stability in the last couple of games.”
Liverpool beat Southampton 3-1 at Anfield on Saturday in their last game before the World cup. They will face Manchester City in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup in their first game after the World Cup hiatus.
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