"At the moment, I am looking at our team and we are very calm. We are working our socks off each and every day, each and every game - and we need everyone fit, healthy and in form. That's the aim. " [We are] going into the games with the mentality that it's game by game, and that has always been the case.

Liverpool cruised from there and secured not only the win, but a direct berth to the round of 16 in the Champions League. Skipping the first round of the knockout stage will give the Reds time to regroup and focus on maintaining their pace in the Premier League amid challengers.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has said he believes his team can use the disappointment of last season to help propel them to silverware this term.

Virgil van Dijk has been asked about how Liverpool is shaping up under Arne Slot. The defender also spoke about the various claims that the Reds are the best team in the world.

Liverpool might be excelling in numerous competitions this season, but Virgil van Dijk has voiced regret over one match that he believes the Reds ‘should have won’.