Virgil van Dijk has spoken approximately Liverpool’s quadruple chances and the danger posed through Villarreal in his Monday press convention.
The Reds are returned in movement on Tuesday night time after they host competitors Manchester United at Anfield. Victory could be essential if Jurgen Klopp’s facet are to overtake Manchester City and raise the Premier League identify.
Liverpool had a successful weekend, beating City 3-2 at Wembley to attain the FA Cup final. They will face Chelsea for the domestic trophy, in a repeat of February’s Carabao Cup final.
And Liverpool also are inside the Champions League semis after prevailing 6-4 on combination against Benfica in the final 8. They will face Unai Emery’s Villarreal, who've been very superb during the last 18 months.
Liverpool have the chance to emerge as the first English group to win the quadruple. Van Dijk admits this is a ‘dream’ of his, even though it will clearly now not be smooth.
“All this speak about quadruple or treble is from the out of doors world and could positioned greater pressure on us,” the centre-lower back instructed reporters.
“Nobody did the quadruple, there may be a reason for it – due to the fact it's far nearly impossible to do.
“It’s something that everyone would dream approximately, to win every opposition you participate in, however we are able to see what it brings.”
Van Dijk additionally reiterated City’s gain over Liverpool within the league and gave his verdict on Villarreal.
“City are still within the pole function in the league, we're facing Villarreal within the Champions League, who're going to be very difficult,” he said.