Virgil van Dijk has praised Jeremy Jacquet but reined in expectations, while three Liverpool fixtures were given new dates.
Virgil van Dijk’s advice for Jeremy Jacquet
Three Premier League clean sheets in a row for the first time since September 2024 has given Liverpool a solid base in their unbeaten start to the season.
Jacquet’s excellent form next to to Van Dijk has been key to the Reds’ defensive solidity, with Van Dijk explaining he wants his centre-back parter to “keep working and keep learning.”
The captain told media including the Liverpool Echo: “There is obviously a lot of praise and rightly so, but I know how it works when you play a game not at the standards you have set.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 16, 2026: Liverpool's Jeremy Jacquetr during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Como 1907 at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 16, 2026: Liverpool's Jeremy Jacquetr during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Como 1907 at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
“So let’s just stay calm, keep working and try and stay important for us like he was today again.
“[The partnership with Jacquet] is still a work in progress. There are still things we can improve but you learn by playing games.
“I said at the start that you experience things in games and see how each other react to certain moments, and then you adapt to that.”
Jacquet now goes away to Clairefontaine for his first experience with the France senior squad, having been called up by Zinedine Zidane.
“He is very promising but it is up to him to keep working hard and stay calm,” Van Dijk added.
“Can he learn from me? I hope so! Listen, it’s all about him and how he adapts to the team and what he brings to the team. It’s a big credit to him how he started his Liverpool career, but we are in September.”
Liverpool FC Fixture Changes
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - Sunday, September 20, 2026: Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker during the FA Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool FC at Dean Court. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - Sunday, September 20, 2026: Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker during the FA Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool FC at Dean Court. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Three more Liverpool fixture changes have been announced by the Premier League:
• Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool – 2pm (GMT) – Sunday, November 8
• Everton vs. Liverpool – 12pm – Sunday, November 29
• Liverpool vs. Man United – 4.30pm – Sunday, November 22
LFC News: Van Dijk’s international commitment
DORTMUND, GERMANY - Wednesday, July 10, 2024: Netherlands' captain Virgil van Dijk, with a bleeding cut above his left eye, during the UEFA Euro 2024 Semi-Final match between Netherlands and England at the Westfalenstadion. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
DORTMUND, GERMANY - Wednesday, July 10, 2024: Netherlands' captain Virgil van Dijk, with a bleeding cut above his left eye, during the UEFA Euro 2024 Semi-Final match between Netherlands and England at the Westfalenstadion. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
• Alisson told LFC TV that winning ugly should “bring confidence for the rest of the season” – could do without it every week, but it’s a good string for Liverpool’s bow!
• Van Dijk has confirmed he will play for the Netherlands for the “next two years at least” – Xavi must have had a big influence on keeping him involved
• Despite losing 3-1, loanee Ifeanyi Ndukwe put in a good performance for Levante off the bench against Villarreal, as the young defender won four of his five duels
Football News: England withdrawals & Xhaka fakes vaccine certificate
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, May 9, 2026: Chelsea's Cole Palmer during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, May 9, 2026: Chelsea's Cole Palmer during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
• Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice and Cole Palmer have all pulled out of the England squad – the latter due to ‘load management’
• As a result of the withdrawals, Morgan Gibbs-White and James Garner have been called up by Thomas Tuchel
• Granit Xhaka has admitted that he used a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate due to “a deep distrust of the vaccine”
• Real Madrid were beaten 2-1 by Atletico on Sunday night and Los Blancos were not happy with the referee – Jose Mourinho even printed out photos of the incidents to display in his post-match press conference
Football – FA Premier League – AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool FC
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - Sunday, September 20, 2026: Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker applauds the supporters after the FA Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool FC at Dean Court. Liverpool won 1-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)