The Reds welcomed Ajax to Anfield for their GW 2 clash on Tuesday (September 13). Mohamed Salah found the back of the net inside five minutes to put the Reds on top. Twenty-two minutes later, Ajax equalized through Mohammed Kudus. The game was ultimately settled by a Joel Matip strike, who headed home in the 89th minute to seal a 2-1 win for the Merseysiders.
Jurgen Klopp’s side threatened Ajax from corners all night long, with Van Dijk, in particular, getting multiple decent chances. Speaking to the club’s official media outlet after the match, the Dutchman rued over his missed chances. He said:
The Liverpool defender had four shots against Ajax on Tuesday night, with only two of them landing on target.
Van Dijk claims it was important for Liverpool to react positively after Napoli horror show
Last year’s Champions League finalists Liverpool have endured a difficult start to the season, both in England and Europe. Having picked up only nine points from six games, they find themselves in seventh place in the Premier League standings.
To make matters worse, they were handed a 4-1 drubbing at Napoli in their Champions League opener last week, showing that all was not well within the club.
Speaking after the Ajax win, Van Dijk claimed that it was important for the Reds to return to winning ways to put the Napoli horror show behind them. He said:
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