Virgil van Dijk makes 'nervous' admission ahead of Liverpool vs Manchester United

02.03.2023 - 18:25 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has called for a 'big atmosphere' when the Merseyside club take on Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.

Erik ten Hag's side travel to Anfield to take on Jurgen Klopp's men at the weekend, with United currently 10 points clear of Liverpool in the table.

The Reds secured a 2-1 victory when the two sides met in the reverse fixture in August, with Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford on target at Old Trafford.

Since that encounter, the sides have experienced very different campaigns. Liverpool have endured a difficult few months and find themselves battling for fourth place, while they also exited both domestic cup competitions and face an uphill task to reach the next round of the Champions League. ALSO READ: Fred makes bold prediction about Garnacho after goal vs West Ham United, meanwhile, have been impressive since losing to Brighton and Brentford on the opening two weekends of the season.

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