‘Buckle up and enjoy the ride’: Van Dijk backs Liverpool to handle title pressure

Captain admits team must ‘up it’ across next three games

UNDER PRESSURE: Virgil van Dijk has told Liverpool to “buckle up and enjoy the ride” of a Premier League title race as he insisted Arne Slot’s side can handle the rising pressure.

Virgil van Dijk has told Liverpool to “buckle up and enjoy the ride” of a Premier League title race as he insisted Arne Slot’s side can handle the rising pressure.

Anfield was beset by nerves on Sunday when Wolves threatened to recover from 2-0 down. Slot admitted Liverpool’s second-half performance was the first time this season his team have played with doubt, and Andy Robertson appealed to the crowd at one point to calm down.