‘I want to win everything with Liverpool,’ says Van Dijk

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By Ikenna Amadi

Virgil van Dijk has admitted that he is relishing his Liverpool experience so far, after seeing Liverpool invest a record-breaking £75 million worth of faith in his ability.

Having seen a switch to Anfield mooted for some time, the Netherlands international finally found his way to the exits at Southampton during the winter transfer window.

The Reds had to make Van Dijk the most expensive defender in history in order to bring the 26-year-old’s services on board, and he is fully aware of the pressure and expectation on him.

“I am getting used to how we play,” Van Dijk told BBC Sport.

“The intensity of our game is a lot higher than what I was used to.”

“Every day here is tough. We work very hard, run a lot and there is a big difference. I needed to step up my game, especially in the beginning. ”

Van Dijk also expressed his joy in seeing  a protracted transfer saga brought to a close at the turn of the year, although he maintains that the uncertainty surrounding his future – first sparked when Liverpool were accused of making an illegal approach in the summer of 2017 – proved to be no distraction.

He added: “People don’t know what really happened.

“I kept my head down and kept playing. I was out for eight months and was just happy to play again.

“I just switched on again after the transfer window in the summer. I didn’t think about anything until I got a phone call from the Southampton board.”

“I came here to achieve everything possible,” added the commanding centre-half.

“I made the choice to come here base on everything. I love the fans, the atmosphere in the stadium and at away games. The quality we have in our team is unbelievable. I am proud and happy to be here.

“Klopp is very good and an amazing guy as well. A lot of the attributes he has makes us achieve good things in the future.”