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Van Dijk shrugs off Liverpool criticisms: We can't always play the perfect game

The Reds leaked three goals in the 4-3 victory over Salzburg but their influential centre-back sees no reason to panic

Virgil van Dijk laughed off Liverpool’s Champions League scare against Salzburg insisting "we can’t always play the perfect game".

The Reds were given an almighty fright against the Austrian champions at Anfield on Wednesday night, tossing away a three-goal lead before Mohamed Salah’s strike secured a narrow 4-3 victory in their Group E clash.

With Napoli drawing at Genk in the other group game, Liverpool have assumed a solid position and look strong favourites to progress to the knockout stages.