Van Dijk Demands Perfection from Liverpool Against Bayern Munchen

DBasia.news –  The live-and-die match between the two giants of European football, Bayern Munchen against Liverpool, in the second leg of the last 16 Champions League is a match that is highly anticipated by fans of both teams, also lovers of European football.

Playing a goalless draw in the first leg, have made both teams still have the opportunity to qualify for the next round. Now ahead of the match that will take place at Allianz Arena, Thursday (3/14) WIB, one of the tough Reds defenders, Virgil van Dijk, asked his team-mates to display maximum performance and be ready to fight even though they will be playing at the opponent’s home.

“The meeting between Liverpool and Bayern Munchen will be a very interesting party. Bayern almost always plays well in front of their own supporters. They also have a very solid defense line,” Van Dijk told the Guardian.

“Bayern have changed their playing style a little, I think Liverpool must be ready for combat to play a difficult game, because they will definitely be pressured as soon as the game starts. My team-mates and I also have to play better than the previous away matches. “added the 27-year-old player.

The conditions of the two teams were quite good ahead of this match, after three draws, Jurgen Klopp’s side had just won 4-2 against Burnley, while Die Roten were undefeated in the last six games and had just crushed Wolgsburg six goals without reply on Saturday (9/3).

Closing the conversation, Van Dijk also stressed that Liverpool would try their best to secure a place in the quarter-finals and follow the other four teams who had already qualified, FC Porto, Ajax, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.

“Previously the group phase did not go the way we expected, but finally Liverpool could qualify to the top 16 round. Now the position is still 0-0 and we will do everything we can to ensure a place in the quarter-finals,” he concluded .