Virgil van Dijk blasts Dutch TV station as former Celtic star leads boycott over racism allegations

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Liverpool are motivated to have Reds fans singing on their sofas while they can't be at Anfield.The Merseysiders host Crystal Palace on Wednesday night in their first home game behind-closed-doors since the Premier League's restart.The Kop is famous for firing up Jurgen Klopp's side on big nights but they will have to take another step towards the title without their fans.But Van Dijk insists the team will still be motivated knowing their supporters are tuning in around the world.“The supporters not being there will be so strange," the Dutch defender told the Official Liverpool FC matchday programme.“Particularly as our supporters are so important to us.

Virgil van Dijk has warned the rest of the Premier League that Liverpool want to go on and dominate once they are officially crowned champions.

Celtic by taking a giant step towards ending Liverpool’s 30-year wait for the title in tonight’s Merseyside derby. The Dutchman will head across Stanley Park to a ghostly Goodison Park where victory could see the runaway Reds crowned champions as early as tomorrow if Manchester City lose at home to Burnley.But it’s only a matter of time before Jurgen Klopp’s men will be out of reach and Van Dijk can add a Premier League winners’ medal to his Champions League gong from last season.It will continue a remarkable journey for Van Dijk, who left his homeland on this day in 2013 and crossed the North Sea to sign for Neil Lennon’s Hoops in a £2.5million move from Groningen.

Premier League star Virgil van Dijk has explained that the Reds pay no attention to previous results ahead of this evening’s Merseyside derby.Liverpool could be confirmed Manchester City champions tomorrow, should they win at Goodison Park and Manchester City lose to Burnley.Jurgen Klopp’s side are all but certain to seal the title by the end of the week with a clash with Crystal Palace on Wednesday.Van Dijk has been superb at the back with the Reds losing just once in the league this season.And, having come so close to the title last year, the Dutchman has opened up on the focus needed to go again this year.“After that Newcastle win [in May last year] we have had a period of just winning games, feeling on automatic pilot,” Van Dijk told

Jurgen Klopp is in full control of Liverpool’s transfer business and regularly meets with players in person to lure them to Anfield, according to Red Bull football chief Ralf Rangnick.The Merseyside outfit have climbed back to the top of European football under Klopp, who was appointed Reds boss following the sacking of Brendan Rodgers in October 2015.After guiding the club to Champions League glory last term, he is now just six points away from ending their 30-year wait to become league champions again.Klopp has transformed Liverpool’s fortunes since taking the helm, with a number of inspired signings leading them back to Europe’s pinnacle.Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Alisson, Andrew Robertson and Georginio Wijnaldum have

Former Liverpool defender Jose Enqirue has warned Richarlison that his comments about Virgil van Dijk will have made the Dutchman "mad" ahead of the Merseyside derby.

Everton ace Richarlison has dismissed claims Virgil van Dijk is the best defender in the world ahead of tomorrow's Merseyside derby.The Brazilian striker has stoked the flames on the eve of the Toffees' clash with the Reds at Goodison Park by insisting there are better defenders in the world than the Kop star.“People talk a lot about him,” said Richarlison."Yes, he is a great defender, but I've already dribbled past him.“He was chosen as one of the top three in the world as he had an excellent season, but yes, for me, there are better defenders."Asked which players he thinks are better, the Everton forward added: "Thiago Silva, Marquinhos and Sergio Ramos.”Van Dijk won UEFA's Player of the Year award for last season after helping the Reds

Richarlison has attempted to ruffle Virgil van Dijk ahead of Liverpool's Premier League visit to Everton on Sunday - by telling him there are three better defenders in world football.

Virgil van Dijk’s signing has been more important than that of Alisson in turning Liverpool into serial winners, according to Don Hutchison.The Reds are on the brink of clinching a maiden Premier League title after amassing a huge 25 point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table.After narrowly missing out to Pep Guardiola’s side in last season’s competition, Jurgen Klopp’s boys have stepped things up a notch this term.Before the league was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic the Reds had lost only one game in 29 this season, dropping just five points overall.And the signings of Van Dijk and Alisson seemed to be the catalyst for the team’s shift from nearly men to serious challengers with the club also claiming a Champions

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has claimed he always knew his former player Virgil van Dijk would go on to achieve greatness and has likened him to Manchester United hero Rio Ferdinand.

Neil Lennon insists his side would be Euro contenders if they were able to hold on to all of their best players. The Premiership champions have earned rave reviews across the continent for developing their own talent before selling at a profit.