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View image in fullscreenVirgil van Dijk says retaining league title is ‘bare minimum’ for Liverpool

Arne Slot’s side finished 10 points clear last season

‘You want to compete for every trophy you are in’

Virgil van Dijk has reinforced Arne Slot’s desire for more silverware for the new season by insisting that retaining the Premier League title is “the bare minimum” for a club like Liverpool.



The champions will get a final tune-up for their defence when Sunday’s Community Shield pits them against Crystal Palace and the club’s captain was in a bullish move in an interview on the club’s website.

Slot has been busy strengthening a squad that won the league by 10 points and Van Dijk says that after a spree of almost £300m on new players, there will be no lack of intensity when the season begins in earnest against Bournemouth on Friday.

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“You’re going into the season with goals that you want to compete for every trophy that you participate in.

I think that’s the bare minimum for a club like Liverpool,” said Van Dijk.

It’s an amazing feeling and an amazing feeling that we were part of that period of time, but we still are part of the club and want to be successful.”

Van Dijk is – alongside teammates Salah, Alexis Mac Allister and Florian Wirtz – included on the 2025 Ballon d’Or shortlist.

Salah, last season’s Premier League Player of the Season and FWA Footballer of the Year, said: “Being a legend at a club, especially like Liverpool, is such a great thing.

“Normally you have to play numerous games before you can win something.

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“If it’s the League Cup, FA Cup, let alone [the] Premier League or Champions League, normally you win something in the end of the season.