LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom —
Virgil van Dijk says talk of a historic quadruple for Liverpool belongs to the “outside world”
and risks putting extra pressure on the Dutchman and his teammates.
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Liverpool are now 11 games away from becoming the
first side to ever win the
Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and League
Cup in the same season.
Jurgen Klopp’s men saw off
Manchester City 3-2 in a
FA Cup semi-final thriller on Saturday to set up a final with Chelsea next
month, who they beat on penalties to lift the League Cup in February.
City stand in their way for the Premier League title
with the English champions holding a one-point lead at the top of the table
with seven games to go.
And the top two in England could also meet in the Champions
League final as Liverpool take on Villarreal and City face
Real Madrid in the
last four.
“Nobody did the quadruple and there is a reason for
it – because it is almost impossible to do,” said Van Dijk.
Liverpool on paper face the tougher run-in for the
Premier League title with old rivals Manchester United and Everton visiting
Anfield this week desperate for points in their own battles to reach next
season’s Champions League and avoid relegation respectively.
“All this talk about quadruple or treble is from the
outside world and could put extra pressure on us,” said Van Dijk.
“It is something that everyone would dream about, to
win every competition you participate in, but we will see what it brings.
“Anything can happen, with other teams as well.”
Van Dijk’s return to fitness has been pivotal to
Liverpool’s stunning season so far.
The Dutch captain
missed 10 months due to cruciate ligament damage last season and the chance to
lead his country at Euro 2020.
With the
World Cup in Qatar also just seven months
away, he is relishing just being back on the field.
“I was not a great player back in the days, I was
quite a late bloomer – that is why I enjoy my career even more,” he added
“I just want to keep it going, stay fit, win games and see
what it brings and get ready for the World Cup as well.”
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