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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has revealed the inspiring post-match message he shared with the squad after Sunday’s win over Manchester City, while also calling on the fans to create a raucous atmosphere for the midweek clash against Newcastle United.

The fans were certainly giddy after the game, with chants of ‘we’re going to win the league’ booming out from the away contingent.

I spoke in the dressing room after the game about the need to stay calm and keep focusing on what is in front of us.



Virgil van Dijk was excellent again at the Etihad on Sunday.

As Van Dijk noted, the Magpies have won 13 of their last 16 and enjoyed an entertaining 4-3 win over third-place Nottingham Forest at the weekend.

“We know all about the threat they will pose

“We need to be as disciplined and committed as we were at the Etihad, because if we work hard and defend well, then we know we have the quality to hurt teams.

“We also need our fans to be on fire from the first whistle, which I know you will be
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