Liverpool defeated Burnley 1-0 in the fourth round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, thanks to a late penalty from Salah. Van Dijk said the team showed the right mentality in a difficult match and praised his teammates for constantly encouraging each other and moving forward.

In the final stages of the second half, Frimpong's pass hit Hannibal Majibri's hand, leading to a penalty kick for Liverpool, which Salah converted to break the deadlock 1-0.

In the end, Liverpool defeated Burnley 1-0 away. After winning four consecutive games, Liverpool is currently ranked first in the standings with 12 points.

Liverpool captain Van Dijk said: "We really tried everything when dealing with a very deep defensive shape. To be honest, Burnley defended very well and kept running and fighting. We had to find a way to break through, and in the end we did it, won a deserved penalty and won the victory."

"If you observe our body language, you can see that we have been working hard to move forward, constantly encouraging each other, and not being impatient. This game could have easily ended in a draw, but because we kept pressing and persisted until the end, it helped us win the penalty. I am very satisfied with the team's overall performance, both defensively and offensively. Next we need to recover well and prepare for the Champions League."

Van Dijk said: "No one wants to win in the last 10 minutes, but the key is that we keep repeating the right approach, keep moving forward and creating chances. Although there are not many great opportunities, we also did not give the opponent any chances. We must maintain this persistence and belief, and I think we did it."

In addition, when talking about Isaac, who joined Liverpool not long ago, Van Dijk said, "He will become an important member of the club. He is an excellent player, but he must realize that this is a new step and everyone will ask more of him on and off the court. But I am not worried at all. He will definitely perform well, just like other new signings."

"Now it's most important for him to get to his best as soon as possible and play an important role in goals and links-up play, as Ekiti has shown. Competition is certainly good, and we need to push each other to succeed."