Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is looking forward to Saturday afternoon’s Premier League game against West Ham at Anfield.
“Saturday is all about maintaining momentum, and hopefully with you guys behind us we can do exactly that,” he said in his matchday programme notes.
“Every game is important now as we pursue our aims, whether that is in the FA Cup, the Champions League or, in this case, the Premier League.
“There is no doubt in my mind that we have shown big improvements in recent weeks, but that doesn’t mean we are exactly where we want or need to be. I think I speak for everyone when I say we are fully aware that we can improve in a lot of ways, and that we are all working extremely hard to make sure that happens.
“The important thing right now is that we keep finding ways to get the results we need. Sometimes that means winning and playing well, playing good football, creating lots of chances and scoring lots of goals.
“But on other occasions, it is about the other side of the game. It’s about digging in, defending well, showing strength and character and keeping on going until the very last whistle, no matter what.
“For us, we have to show the right mentality, the humility and the willingness to work hard, and the desire to fight for every single ball.
“If we do that, and if we have you guys behind us as always, we can keep that forward momentum going.”
