Praises Salah: Virgil van Dijk Reveals Secret Behind Liverpool’s Last Gasp Win

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·14. September 2025

Praises Salah: Virgil van Dijk Reveals Secret Behind Liverpool’s Last Gasp Win

Reds captain hails Salah’s world class penalty after fourth straight victory

Praises Salah: Virgil van Dijk Reveals Secret Behind Liverpool’s Last Gasp Win

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk's revealed the secret behind his team’s last gasp 1 - 0 victory over Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday.

Patience pays off

The Reds struggled to break down Burnley’s deep defensive line at Turf Moor until Mohamed Salah converted 95 minute penalty to seal the win.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Van Dijk insisted that patience was crucial:

"We tried many times to break through their defence. We'd to stay calm and wait for the right moment. In the end, it was deserved win"

Salah delivers again

The Dutch defender admitted Burnley will feel aggrieved to concede so late but praised Salah’s composure.

"It’s never easy for the opponent to face penalty in that moment. But Mo's world class and he proved it again today"

"We kept looking for the goal, the opportunities... I think a well-deserved win in the end!" Virgil van Dijk reflects on a dramatic late win against Burnley 🗣️
– Sonntag, 14. September 2025

Focus turns to Europe

Van Dijk stressed that Liverpool avoided frustration and kept believing until the final whistle.

"It could have ended as draw but we took 3 point and now focus on Wednesday’s clash against Atletico Madrid' he said.

Table standings

The result keeps Liverpool top of the PL with perfect 12 point from 4 game.

Burnley, meanwhile remain in the relegation zone with just 3 point from their opening fixtures.

For the third time in his Liverpool career, Virgil van Dijk has contested 8+ aerial duels in a PL game and won 100% of them: ◎ 9/9 vs. West Ham (2023) ◎ 8/8 vs. Watford (2018) ◉ 8/8 vs. Burnley (2025) He has the best success rate of any player to contest 10+ aerial duels
– Sonntag, 14. September 2025