Van Dijk backs Liverpool ahead of Galatasaray 'decider'

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"We have to fight, we have to deserve it. We have to earn the next round.

"But we have to show that we want and deserve to go through, first and foremost, in the way we play, defend and attack, so that's the aim." Van Dijk certainly saw enough in Turkey to believe the Reds can progress to a quarter-final against Chelsea or holders Paris St Germain, but first comes a Premier League game against another side reeling from European disappointment. "First we have to focus on Spurs, because that's going to be a tough one as well," he said.

"Mo is such an important part of the team, so we need to get the best of everyone and it's not a particular player. "You have qualities enough and obviously in Mo's case there's no doubt that he has the qualities, and he showed it on such a consistent basis.