Virgil van Dijk shared some wise words for Florian Wirtz and opened up on Mohamed Salah after his controversial Liverpool benching

Everything Virgil van Dijk said after Liverpool's disappointing 1-1 draw with Sunderland

1. 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. He advised Wirtz to ignore the talk, start working, and dedicate himself to enjoying the opportunity at the club.

2. Wirtz's potential: The captain views Wirtz as an "outstanding, world-class player" whose immense talent justified a big-money move to the club. However, Van Dijk cautions that the young player must remain "level-headed," avoiding emotional highs and lows as

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