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Virgil van Dijk hopes to 'crack on' after Liverpool's record-equalling 9-0 demolition of Bournemouth... as the Reds bounce back instantly from last week's shock defeat to bitter rivals Manchester United

Virgil van Dijk hopes Liverpool will 'crack on' after using Monday's frustrating defeat to rivals Manchester United as fuel in the 9-0 obliteration of Bournemouth.

Jurgen Klopp's men just fell short in their Premier League title push last season and began the new campaign in surprisingly cumbersome form.

Liverpool were held to surprise draws by Fulham and Crystal Palace, before losing to previously out-of-sorts rivals United at a rocking Old Trafford.

Virgil van Dijk hopes that Liverpool can 'crack on' after beating Bournemouth 9-0 on Saturday

The Reds felt they had a point to prove on Saturday and did just that in an Anfield annihilation of promoted Bournemouth, wracking up a Premier League record-equalling 9-0 victory.