Virgil van Dijk made mockery of critics with moment in Liverpool's win over Aston Villa

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They might suggest their form had been harshly judged but it was no coincidence the two long-standing luminaries of Slot’s team were back to something like their shining best against Villa.Van Dijk, though, bridles at the suggestion that himself and Salah have not been setting the right tone, saying: “Last year we didn't hear anything about this, because things were going well, and we were also seen as the leaders. This year when things are not going as well as we want, then we're not doing our job properly.

So that's the life we live.”But Van Dijk does acknowledge that he feels a particular responsibility when things are going awry, saying: “I know that if we have not the best results or not great performances, then myself and the manager will definitely always be questioned. Van Dijk said: “I've heard the reports about him being under pressure and stuff but I don't think we play at a club that do rash decisions.“I think we all felt, and I think you all can agree on that, that we can work our way out of this.

Obviously ,it's not a guarantee, but we can do it together.”As for his fellow senior pro, Salah puts Liverpool’s difficult spell down to the changes in personnel, saying: "It's a very tricky season for us because we have a few new players. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.