Reds look to create history
Klopp’s men will aim to make it six wins in a row
London, Sept. 21: Virgil van Dijk has challenged Liverpool to use their blistering start to the Premier League season as fuel to finally end their trophy drought.
Jurgen Klopp’s side will aim to maintain their superb form in a potentially historic meeting with Southampton at Anfield on Saturday.
Only four clubs in the Premier League era have opened a campaign with six consecutive victories — Newcastle in 1994, Manchester City two seasons ago and the Chelsea sides of 2005 and 2009.
Now, second placed Liverpool, who trail leaders Chelsea on goal difference, can join that list with a victory over Southampton.
A win would mark the first time since 1990- 91 that Reds have opened the league season with seven successive wins.
Liverpool’s impressive start, which also includes their thrilling midweek Champions League victory over Paris SaintGermain, has convinced Dutch defender Van Dijk that his club are ready to win their first silverware since the 2012 League Cup.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino goes into Saturday’s clash at Brighton under pressure for the first time in his four- year reign following a run of three straight defeats.
That dismal streak comes amid wider concerns that the undoubted progress made by Pochettino may stall this season. A third straight year of Champions League action started with a painful late defeat at Inter Milan on Tuesday, while losses to Liverpool and Watford already leave Spurs trailing Chelsea by six points. — AFP