Virgil van Dijk has warning for one Liverpool team-mate after Newcastle win

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Search Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has delivered a warning to one of his team-mates after their 3-2 win over Newcastle at St James' Park.

Virgil van Dijk's Liverpool have won both league games very late so far this season (Image: Getty Images)

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has urged Rio Ngumoha to keep his feet firmly on the ground following his stunning Premier League debut that culminated in a dramatic 100th-minute winner against Newcastle United on Bank Holiday Monday.

The strike secured victory for the Premier League title holders after Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike's efforts had been neutralised by Bruno Guimaraes and Will Osula during the second period.

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"Sixteen years old!

That is a good target for him.

"I think if you make your Premier League debut at 16, scoring the winner, then that is a great sign of quality and being a special talent.

But I also know you have to take it game by game.

"He has to keep working hard, make sure he is staying fit, progressing, take experience, and look at what others are doing and learn from that as well.

Rio Ngumoha scored Liverpool's last-gasp winner away at Newcastle (Image: Getty Images)

"We have very good personalities in our team and make sure that we are all in this together.

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