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Van Dijk Urges Liverpool to Make Amends for 'Unacceptable' Season
Van Dijk said Liverpool need a stronger squad and better fitness after losing 19 of 56 matches and finishing fifth.
- Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk challenged his side to improve following a trophyless 2025-26 season, describing the previous campaign as "unacceptable" ahead of Sunday's opener against Newcastle United.
- The Reds finished a disappointing fifth in the Premier League, leading to head coach Arne Slot's sacking after winning the English title the previous year.
- Liverpool lost 34 per cent of its matches during the campaign, failing to progress past quarter-finals in cup competitions, while Mohamed Salah claimed he was made a scapegoat during squad disharmony.
- Former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has replaced Slot, tasked with restoring high-intensity football, while the club bolstered its defense by signing Jeremy Jacquet and securing Ronald Araujo on loan.
- Van Dijk emphasized the need for a squad capable of competing on all four fronts, expressing optimism that continued hard work and belief will bring success as the transfer window closes.
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EPL: Van Dijk urges Liverpool to make amends for 'unacceptable' season
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