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Interview | Virgil van Dijk on fixture frenzy, Arsenal and World Cup joy

Liverpool should ‘embrace’ a frantic run of 13 games in six weeks that begins with the visit of Arsenal on Saturday afternoon, stated Virgil van Dijk.

As the club campaign restarts following the final international pause of 2021, the Reds face a challenging period of games in three competitions heading into the New Year.

Van Dijk acknowledged the difficulties that can come with such a demanding period of the season but insisted the squad must ‘go for it and enjoy the moment’.

“It is [quite a lot of games], but playing games is the most beautiful thing as a football player.