Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has described the club’s season as below standard but insists the team still has a fighting chance to overturn their Champions League deficit against Paris Saint-Germain.
Following a challenging first leg in Paris, where they battled to match the French champions’ intensity, the Reds lead 2-0. Attention now turns to Anfield, where Liverpool needs to produce something spectacular to remain in Europe.
Still optimistic, Van Dijk cites the team’s historic comeback against FC Barcelona in 2019 as evidence that improbable comebacks are feasible. That evening, Liverpool shocked the Spanish giants with a 4-0 victory to go to the final and finally raise the cup.
Despite increasing fan and public pressure, belief within the Liverpool dressing room remains strong; as reported by The News Chronicle, players are looking to use the Anfield ambiance to spark another unforgettable European evening.
Simultaneously, the Dutch defender confessed to underlying problems impacting the form of the team this year. Liverpool is well below their typical level after a series of erratic results and several losses across competitions; therefore, questions about its stability under manager Arne Slot have emerged.
Liverpool will try to answer when they welcome PSG in the decisive second leg, but first they must navigate a domestic test against Fulham FC as they try to regain momentum going into the vital match.
