Goal.com · Oct 21, 2018
The Van Dijk factor - Why Liverpool's record-breaking defence is powering their title challenge
The Reds have gone from laughing stock to serious contenders since the £75m Dutchman turned up at Anfield
If the sign of a good team is being able to win when playing poorly, then Liverpool are in business.
Unbeaten in nine Premier League matches this season, the Reds have rarely looked like a side at the peak of its powers. That they sit second in the table, behind Manchester City on goal difference only, is testament to the power of hard work, collective resilience and the ability to make key moments pay.