Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is on the lookout for the crew to make use of their Champions League return to bounce again from the “unacceptable” defeat to Nottingham Forest.
After spending final season within the Europa League, Arne Slot’s aspect return to the brand new format of UEFA’s elite membership competitors with a gap encounter in opposition to AC Milan on Tuesday.
Van Dijk hopes it’s going to give them an opportunity to rapidly put their first lack of the marketing campaign behind them.
“Now we have an excellent group that basically perceive that it was unacceptable and are disillusioned,” he stated of the Forest loss.
“Everyone knows everybody can do higher and we’ve got to point out that on Tuesday and that’s what we deal with.
“Now we have been via losses and tough moments collectively and I feel we’ve got to remain calm and we’ll keep calm.
“Hopefully if there are not any accidents taking place then rhythm is at all times a superb factor.
“We want the entire squad and we all know after the worldwide break it is going to be a sport each three days so we’d like everybody of their finest form and finest type.”
Requested whether or not what they needed to do to stop the defeat impacting their early-season momentum he added: “Preserve going and maintain working and ensure the performances don’t go in that path.
“Everyone knows how the environment can change however that can also be a part of the affect from exterior which may have an effect on you.
“I can’t wait to be on the market listening to the Champions League tune and main out the boys.
“A membership like Liverpool must be within the Champions League and we’re lastly again and let’s go on the market and put in a a lot better efficiency as it’s wanted in any other case you’re going to have a difficulty.”
