Anxious

has known as on ’s gamers and supporters to make Anfield as horrible as potential for the opponents who block their path to their twentieth league title.

Liverpool went 11 factors clear on the high of the by over the champions on Sunday.

Now they’ve seven of their remaining league video games at house, together with the subsequent three: Newcastle, Southampton and Everton.

Anfield was nervy within the closing phases of however Van Dijk believes that, whether it is at its most intimidating, it might assist ’s aspect within the run-in.

He stated: “It is fairly regular, [with] people, there could possibly be some anxious emotions kicking in, and that would nonetheless be the case, however I believe it solely helps us and them as properly to make Anfield horrible for the opponent.

“More often than not we’ve been doing that, and clearly the best way we play clearly helps with that as properly. What number of house video games are left? Seven out of 11. So lets be sure these seven are going to be superb, as loud as potential, and I do not suppose we’ve to discuss it, as a result of usually that’s the case.”

Liverpool had been struggling to maintain clear sheets and had conceded 18 objectives of their earlier 13 league video games earlier than going to the Etihad and, whereas Metropolis had two-thirds of possession, getting a primary top-flight victory there since 2015.

“Ten years to win right here within the league, so it was about time,” added captain Van Dijk, who felt it was a group effort. “Good efficiency, I believe an entire efficiency, actually good assault at occasions, excellent in defence as a group, so properly deserved.

“There is a huge phrase that you simply used ‘collective’, that is essential. I’s not about solely 4 gamers or the goalkeeper. It is about everybody, placing a giant shift in every part. I believe that is what occurred. We needed to defend with every part we received at occasions, though we nonetheless have the standard.

“I believe we confirmed a special aspect of soccer in the easiest way potential, when it comes to defending, attacking at occasions, set-pieces, that is what we want.”