The upcoming season for Liverpool has Virgil van Dijk excited, and this preseason is anticipated to be the biggest in recent memory.
Speaking to the Irish Examiner, the Dutch international said that there have been rumblings in the Liverpool camp that this summer’s preseason would be intense as Jurgen Klopp works to get his team in shape to contend for the Premier League title.
There is a genuine air of enthusiasm around the club about what could happen next season, and a strong pre-season can function as a springboard for such a year. Liverpool are predicted to finish fifth in the top-flight this season and miss out on UEFA Champions League participation.
Even if fresh additions are already anticipated, notably in central midfield, Van Dijk, a centre back for Liverpool, is looking forward to the upcoming campaign both on and off the field as preseason steadily approaches.
According to what Van Dijk is hearing, the preseason will be quite intensive, requiring not only a lot of physical effort but also a lot of tactical preparation for a challenging season. That’s a lot of fun. Players are going; perhaps new players will arrive and be prepared for the beginning of the preseason.
The pre-season for Liverpool might be the start of true change.
In many cases, a club’s preseason performance sets the bar for its entire season, and Liverpool will be hoping to achieve this this season thanks to new additions to the squad and Klopp’s evolving tactical approach.
However, preseason practise and a rigorous programme that might get Liverpool back up to speed could be the boost Van Dijk and the team need to regain their world-class best for next year. Fresh faces alone may not be enough to revitalise the club.