Virgil van Dijk makes Atletico Madrid claim ahead of the Champions League clash

  Virgil van Dijk has spoken out on Atletico Madrid ahead of the Champions League clash. Liverpool will face Atletico in the UCL group stage on Tuesday, October 19. Ahead of the game, Van Dijk told BT Sport: "A very good team. [It's] intense the way they play. They can defend so well - they have got a fantastic goalkeeper. The manager is always full of energy and the fans are behind them so it's going to be very, very tough."

Virgil van Dijk on Atletico Madrid: "A very good team. [It's] intense the way they play. They can defend so well - they have got a fantastic goalkeeper. The manager is always full of energy and the fans are behind them so it's going to be very, very tough." #awlive [bt]

— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) October 19, 2021

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