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Virgil van Dijk cut a frustrated figure as he made his disappointment in Liverpool’s performance in defeat to Chelsea clear.

The Reds’ first game as Premier League champions did not go according to plan as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge.

Goals from Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer, as well as a Jarell Quansah own goal, saw Liverpool fall to a third league defeat of the season.

Despite Van Dijk’s late goal giving the visitors some hope, in truth, the result never really looked in doubt from the moment Fernandez opened the scoring.

Liverpool looked to still be suffering from a hangover following last weekend’s celebrations after securing the title.

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With their crown already wrapped up, Arne Slot rung the changes in London, with six tweaks made from the decisive win over Tottenham.

The Liverpool boss had made his intentions to give some of his fringe players an opportunity clear in the build-up to the game, although the move didn’t seem to have the desired effect.

Nevertheless, Van Dijk reiterated to his teammates the cost that dropping their levels can have.

"I think possession was quite good, but when we didn't have the ball the pressing wasn't great and they could find between the lines,” Van Dijk told Sky Sports.

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