In an interview, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk spoke about how the "Reds" must maintain their momentum and continue to show resilience and attitude in the game, and that they must carry that mentality to the very last whistle.

Another key match in the 28th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season will take place, with Sloth's Liverpool hosting West Ham at Anfield.

In the last round, Liverpool fought until the very last minute before McAllister scored to defeat Nottingham Forest 1-0. After winning three and losing two of their last five matches, Liverpool currently sits in sixth place in the standings with 45 points, three points behind fourth-placed Manchester United.

Dutch star Virgil van Dijk said, "The key to this game is to maintain our momentum, and hopefully with everyone's support we can do that. Every game is important as we move toward our goals, whether it's the FA Cup, the Champions League, or this round of the Premier League."

"There is no doubt that we have made great progress in recent weeks, but that does not mean we have reached the level we want or need. I would like to say on behalf of everyone that we know we still have a lot to improve, and everyone is working very hard to achieve that. The most important thing now is to keep finding ways to win games, which sometimes means playing great football, creating a lot of chances, scoring a lot of goals, and winning games."

Van Dijk emphasized, "But at other times, the other side of the game is equally important, which is to fight hard, defend steadily, and show resilience and attitude, and to persevere until the final whistle. That's exactly what we did last week against Nottingham Forest. It was a very important victory, and a very difficult away game."

"Although our performance, especially in the first half, was far from perfect, we must see the positive side, which is that we were able to keep attacking and overcome difficulties, and take 3 points in the final moments. Throughout the game, we showed a strong desire to shut out the opponent and went all out for the winning shot in the final stages of the game. It feels really good to be the one to win in the final moments this season."

Van Dijk also said, "I can assure you that the feeling of victory is never boring. It's really amazing to see the away stands in the last few minutes and at the final whistle. We all crave perfection, which is what our players are always striving for, but those moments of celebrating hard-fought victories with the fans are where the real meaning of football lies."

As for West Ham, coached by Nuno, the "Hammers" are currently ranked 18th in the standings with 25 points, and they also have no room to drop points.

Van Dijk pointed out, "We will play West Ham at home and then Wolves away. We know that both games will be very difficult, no matter what the standings are like. Nottingham Forest has proven, and almost every Premier League team has proven, that you have to respect every opponent in this league. The competition here is very intense, and the demands are high every week."

"For us, it means showing the right mindset, humility, a willingness to work hard, and the determination to fight for every ball. If we can do that and get everyone's support as always, we can continue our momentum."

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