The Reds take on Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, which is delicately poised after a goalless stalemate at Anfield last month.
No player in the competition can match Lewandowski’s eight goals so far this season and Van Dijk, who returns from suspension for the game at Allianz Arena, is likely to come head-to-head with the Poland international.
“You need to be aware of the qualities of every striker you face, as I always am, but sometimes you need to be smart and more than 100 per cent ready for anything,” Liverpool’s No.