Speaking after the win over Bournemouth, van Dijk admits signing another defender would "accelerate" their immediate improvement but until the club go back into the market the hard work has to continue within the squad.

Liverpool have shipped four goals inside a week and skipper Virgil van Dijk acknowledges there is much room for improvement

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk says racist abuse of Antoine Semenyo is ‘a disgrace’ - The Reds captain believes football must continue to try to educate the next generation.