Alisson is already making his presence felt at Liverpool - Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk believes the arrival of Alisson Becker will help Liverpool achieve their objectives this season.

The Brazilian was a virtual spectator as he made his Premier League debut on Sunday, watching on as the Reds swept aside West Ham 4-0 at Anfield.

Recruited from Roma in a deal which could eventually cost £65 million ($83m), Alisson has been signed to bring calmness and presence, to make the No.1 role his in a way that neither Loris Karius nor Simon Mignolet have been able to do over the past two seasons.

And though it is still early days, and greater tests than West Ham lie in wait, Van Dijk believes the 25-year-old is already making a difference.

“Very good,” the Dutchman said when…