Laid-back Virgil Van Dijk may need to alter style

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has admitted he may have to adapt his laid-back style to suit the level of the occasion ahead of the Champions League final against Real Madrid.

The world’s most expensive defender has brought a calmness and composure to the Reds’ back four since arriving for £75m (€85.6m) from Southampton in January.

Van Dijk has previously stated he does not suffer from nerves but accepted that approach almost cost him in their quarter-final second leg against Manchester City when they conceded a goal inside two minutes.