Liverpool won 1-0 at Crystal Palace on Saturday lunchtime with centre-back pair Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate managing to keep the Eagles at bay at Selhurst Park
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was surprised to learn his team has the best defensive record in the Premier League after their win at Crystal Palace.
After the latest win, Van Dijk spoke to TNT Sports and was told the Reds led the league defensively as well as on points. “Is that right?" was his response. "It is hard to come here. The results over the years are tight and close," Van Dijk said. "I think obviously we scored a fantastic goal. We could have done better in the second half, but we knew they'd come out with a bit of pressure on the ball. "It ends our run on a high before the internationals."
"I think there is always expectations towards different teams - whatever the outside world thinks of us we don't really care. We want to try to challenge, compete, win and be successful."Van Dijk was at the centre of a contentious moment in the second half. He had a hold of Marc Guehi's hand inside the Liverpool box, but the officials didn't deem it worthy of a penalty - despite Palace boss Oliver Glasner's objections.
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