Virgil van Dijk demands response after ‘unacceptable’ season

New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola started his reign with a 2-2 draw at Newcastle and while Van Dijk feels there will be an adjustment period under the Spaniard, it will not be an excuse to underperform again

Virgil van Dijk has been Liverpool captain since July 2023. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA.

Virgil van Dijk has demanded a “reaction” from Liverpool after last season’s lacklustre defence of their Premier League title.

Twelve months after leading the Reds to glory in his first campaign in charge, Arne Slot paid the price for a fifth-place finish, only guaranteeing a Champions League spot on the final day of last season.