Virgil van Dijk approves of Arne Slot’s attacking intent at Liverpool

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot’s attacking intent has got the seal of approval from captain Virgil van Dijk.

A fourth successive win – all coming from goals after the 83rd minute – was secured at Burnley courtesy of Mohamed Salah’s penalty in the fifth minute of added time on Sunday.

It was achieved with a forward line of Salah and Cody Gakpo plus late additions Federico Chiesa, a 72nd-minute substitute for Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong and Rio Ngumoha, both introduced after Lesley Ugochukwu’s 84th-minute red card for a second bookable offence.

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