'We all need that': Klopp reacts to Van Dijk's performance vs Wolves

"Yeah, we all need that and he needs that as well and it’s obviously a really good one, in a tough game for defenders," Jurgen Klopp said when asked how happy he was with Virgil van Dijk after the Wolves win.

"I thought we performed tonight, we played a really good game in general. But I really think the centre-halves and Fabinho together, how they covered that area, how they denied the counter-attacks, how they defended into midfield, which is very important against a team who play with one striker, I thought they did really well.

"In possession, we looked pretty good in a lot of moments, with Harvey, Stefan in the half-spaces, that worked well.

"Up front, we grew into the game; it’s not a game where immediately you create plenty of chances but we grew into the game, all the boys were really involved in all the dangerous stuff, worked extremely hard defensively as well. That’s why you win a football game."

Van Dijk turned out to be a hero at both ends of the pitch, helping Liverpool keep a clean sheet and scoring the match-winning goal in the second half.

There have been a lot of questions about Van Dijk's form this season, and one performance might not be enough to prove the doubters wrong - so here's hoping that Virgil can build on that.