Virgil van Dijk tells Florian Wirtz 'deal with it' as dressing room leader admission made

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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballVirgil van DijkVirgil van Dijk shared some wise words for Florian Wirtz and opened up on Mohamed Salah after his controversial Liverpool benchingEverything Virgil van Dijk said after Liverpool's disappointing 1-1 draw with Sunderland1. Florian Wirtz pressure: Van Dijk addressed the pressure on summer signing Florian Wirtz, stating the high price tag is external noise that the player must personally manage and 'deal with' himself.

Mohamed Salah's reaction: Van Dijk confirmed that Mohamed Salah was rightly "disappointed" after being benched for two consecutive matches, calling this a normal reaction for a top player. Salah's leadership role: Despite the benching decisions, Van Dijk insisted that Salah still holds a highly significant role within the team.

The captain emphasised that he needs Salah around as a key figure in their leadership group and has full confidence in his future contribution.5. Dissatisfaction with the result: While taking the point, Van Dijk made it clear he was "not satisfied" with the result - especially when playing at home.