Virgil van Dijk has been discussing Sunday’s huge Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester United with an insight on where Arne Slot’s squad can be successful this weekend.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has admitted that Manchester United have vulnerabilities that they will hope to exploit when the two teams lock horns in the Premier League on Sunday. The champions come into the game on the back of three straight defeats to Crystal Palace, Galatasaray and Chelsea before the international break.
The rare disappointing spell of form has only left Arne Slot’s side one point off league leaders Arsenal, with victory over United keeping the pressure on Mikel Arteta’s side. However, Ruben Amorim’s team head into the showdown on the back of a 2-0 win over Sunderland – which saw them return to winning ways following a testing start.
United currently sit 10th in the Premier League table after three wins, but will be hoping to climb up the table to return to European football. Despite the recent win, Van Dijk has admitted his side is aware of the vulnerability at Old Trafford coming into the game.
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Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “They made quality signings and they can hurt any team in the league, that’s what they’ve been doing at times throughout the season. Like I said, it’s a game that we have to be ready for whatever scenario, set-pieces or counter-attacks, we have to be ready.
Asked if United are better than their current standing in the Premier League table, he added: “At times, yeah, they’ve shown a lot of quality. But at times, they’ve shown vulnerability and hopefully that’s something we can exploit.
“We’ve been through phases, especially the years that I’ve been at the club, where we’ve felt we can have them and obviously we drew in the last two seasons. We played away and got knocked out of the FA Cup, which was pretty tough. They are always difficult, we have to be ready for the big fight.”
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