Van Dijk: I hope to win another Champions League with Liverpool, and I have high hopes for this season

Hupu September 16th News: Liverpool will usher in the first round of the Champions League match with Atletico Madrid in the middle of this week. Before the game, Liverpool captain Van Dijk attended the press conference, and the Dutchman also talked about related topics and situations.

About Isaac

I have a very good impression of him. He was so eager to play with us, we had already appreciated his strength and how good he was. We only have a positive evaluation of him. Off the court, we had a conversation and I had talked with him during international match days when everything was settled.

I hope he will get back to fitness as soon as possible and adapt to the rhythm of the game, and understand how we train, how we press during the game, and how we can adapt to our set piece tactics. It was a wonderful week for him. Let's see if he can make a debut tomorrow.

Regarding the impact of Isaac's joining on Liverpool

Strictly speaking, this is not our supplement to the front line, but a replacement forward we signed. There are a lot of talented players leaving us this summer and we have to replace them and bring in new players to replace them because the players who leave the team are important to us and we have been successful together.

We have no control over the player's transfer fee. There will always be people talking about this, which will put pressure on the players, but it depends on him and us not talking about it.

Hopefully he can score a lot of goals for us. Work hard, enjoy being the No. 9 position at Liverpool and being important to the team through goals, assists and coordination.

About Atletico Madrid and Simeone

When we last faced them a few years ago, it was also a painful game when we lost to them. It's a very good team, they work very hard on the field, they have a world-class head coach, and he coached here for so long, which shows a lot. They have world-class players and world-class goalkeepers.

This is a team that is hard to beat and they will never give up. They may not have the best start in the league this season, but I know they will want to impress in the Champions League. We must be prepared.

When you don't have many injuries, you can change the game plan and rotate. This is what we aim to find stability in this season's Champions League. It's easy to say, but it's our responsibility as players.

Let's talk about Isaac's joining

He is a calm finisher, his header, left foot and right foot are excellent. He is the most versatile striker at present.

You can give Ekitic the same evaluation. But their characteristics are a little different, but they all have excellent strength. They are very comfortable to control the ball, can cooperate with the frontcourt players and have excellent speed.

This is the requirement for modern forwards. Both are very good strikers. Very good, they are on my side. Hopefully they can show this to their opponents.

Regarding the club's new aid this summer, I'm satisfied with the energy and performance we bring, but it takes time for our running-in. This is absolutely normal.

They are in a great position, it is a great place to be here, and the club is in a great position, and it is a good thing to give them the chance to express themselves.

About Sobosloy and Kolkz

They are energetic and strong in the game. As a player who just joined us this summer, Kolkerz is learning how we play and the intensity needed to play for Liverpool, and he is handling it on and off the court. It might take some time, but I believe he will definitely adapt.

Sobosloy started the season well. Although the position he held was not his favorite position, he achieved world-class level.

This is a great choice for the rest of the season. I'm very happy for both of them. They are studying every day.

About the chance to win the Champions League

When I sign a contract with Liverpool, I hope to win everything I will participate in next, including the next Champions League trophy. But unfortunately, in the Champions League, when you face so many great teams, the situation is not as simple as you think.

I believe we can show Europe that we are a great team, but you have to work on it. Tomorrow's match against Atletico Madrid is a good start. We have high hopes. We can once again prove how difficult it is to play these teams in the Champions League. We just need to accept it one by one and achieve our goals.

Talking about Atletico Madrid's lack of Alvarez

Alvarez is an excellent player, so it's a pity that he missed this game. But in any case, Atletico Madrid is still a very dangerous team without him, still with excellent players and great head coaches.

Tomorrow we have to be at our best to beat them. And I'm ready.

The tactics about clubs that may use double strikers

Many times, most teams will arrange two strikers on the court, perhaps not so directly. Our defensive style is always played from the frontcourt, and it can be one-on-one at times, but it can be well organized.

You have to deal with it in this case. This is part of becoming a Liverpool centre-back. In the Champions League, sometimes you face different types of strikers and teams that play differently from yours, which is great. I really like it.