Virgil van Dijk has hit back at Liverpool's critics after the historic 7-2 thrashing at the hands of Aston Villa.
The Dutchman said there would be more 'challenging times' ahead for his side after setting such a high bar by winning the Premier League in style last season.
'I think trying to stay at the top is the hardest thing to do,' he said on Eddie Hearn's 'No Passion No Point' podcast on BBC Sounds.
'Everyone wants to see you fail when you reach the top,' he added.
'For me, I want to give everything I have got until I retire and then have no regrets after.
'It is going to be challenging times coming up. We are champions - something that took a while.
'We should enjoy the moment and go for it.'
Van Dijk also bemoaned the lack of fans in stadiums, both at Anfield and at away grounds - perhaps part of the reason for Liverpool's collapse at Villa Park.
'The fans can play a massive part in difficult times during games and also at good times in games,' he said.
'It's the same case for everyone, but for us in particular everyone knows how difficult it is to play at Anfield with the fans behind us.
'Hopefully, things can change as soon as possible because we need fans.
'It lifts our performances at home but when you play away and the home fans turn against you - I like that,' he admitted.
arthurchain772
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Virgil and Maguire are good defenders being destructed by those Captain armbands!!
VinicíusJR7
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Those who say he is better than Ramos=🤡🤡🤡 👇👇👇
Jeudilnotu
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After I did my analyzed I realise that klopp and Sarri are the same coach (1st) this 2 coach need 3 year to build there team to play well (2) both play one style of game , one style of formation , they have no plan B , Sarri play the most beautiful football in the world , while klopp play Kick and run football , both are good with there style , both coach can collapsed if 2 of there first eleven player missed a game , because they have no plan B , this is where Pep stand out among them , Pep can always play and win any team even without 3 or 4 of is first 11 , because he can always switched to any formation , Pep can play 433 , 4231 , 4141 ,352 , 307, just name any formation pep will play it .. my conclusion was Pep is a better manager .... If I was ask to to give sari and klopp 3 years to stay in one club who would I choose among them , I'm definitely going to wait for Sari 3 years ..
Arupdas30952
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Those who say he is better than Ramos=🤡🤡🤡 👇👇👇
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