True leader! 1-2 loss to Manchester United, 34-year-old Van Dijk organizes meeting: Champions League victory 2 days later

In the third round of the UEFA Champions League, Liverpool defeated Frankfurt 5-1 away from home, breaking away from the slump of 4 consecutive losses. On October 23, Liverpool reporter Pierce of In-depth Media TA revealed that after Liverpool suffered a four-game losing streak on Monday, captain Van Dijk organized a temporary meeting of the players. This meeting improved the morale of the team.

Before the away challenge to Frankfurt, Liverpool experienced a nightmare 4-game losing streak: 1-2 losses to Crystal Palace, Chelsea, and Manchester United in 3 Premier League games, and a 0-1 loss to Galatasaray in the Champions League. If they lose to the French Eagles again, Liverpool, which has lost five consecutive games, will create a record of shame in 72 years. Fortunately, Liverpool ushered in a crucial rebound and swept the Bundesliga powerhouse 5-1.

What is the key to Liverpool regaining its form and confidence? TA pointed out that the temporary meeting organized by Van Dyke helped the team get out of the slump.

Last Sunday in the Premier League, Liverpool lost 1-2 at home to Manchester United. The shadow of a 4-game losing streak loomed over everyone. On Monday this week, the 34-year-old Van Dijk took the lead in holding a meeting at the Liverpool training base.

Van Dijk revealed: "Everyone is in a very low mood. We lost to Manchester United at home, which has not been common in the past few years. This is not a meeting to deal with a crisis, but we believe that everything may get better. We reported to coach Slott and the whole team also held separate meetings. We do not have meetings after every game, but this time, I have some thoughts to express."

What did the 34-year-old Van Dijk say? The Dutch superstar said: "I told the whole team that no one wants to lose four games in a row. We are facing difficulties, but we must be calm and block out all the noise from the outside world. These are beyond our control. We must devote ourselves fully to training and games. The only way to get out of the predicament is to unite, focus, work hard, make progress, and maintain confidence. These are easy to say, but difficult to act."

After the meeting, Liverpool's mental outlook changed. Van Dijk pointed out: "Before the meeting, everyone was in a very low mood, but after the meeting, we were all very happy!"

Two days after the meeting, Liverpool defeated Frankfurt 5-1 in the Champions League. This was a sign of Liverpool's strong rebound. As the captain, Van Dijk scored the team's key go-ahead goal. He scored 2 goals in the Champions League this season, more than Salah, Gakpo, Ekitic and Isaac. Liverpool is lucky to have a spiritual leader like Van Dijk. However, Liverpool still have to solve a troublesome problem: how to deal with the relationship between Salah and newcomers such as Wirtz. Klopp can suppress Salah, but Slott still lacks prestige and skill.