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Van Dijk: Everyone wants to beat Liverpool even more, it’s a big challenge

Virgil van Dijk admits Liverpool have a “big challenge” to come in 2020-21 as Premier League rivals will be even more determined to beat them now that they are defending champions.

A 30-year wait for English top-flight glory came to a close at Anfield last season.

Having previously guided the club to Champions League and Club World Cup glory, Jurgen Klopp delivered the most sought-after of prizes on Merseyside.

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Records were sent tumbling in the process, as Liverpool dominated a domestic scene, and the challenge now is to maintain those standards.