Van Dijk: We achieved a great win, Gakpo is very important for us

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool's captain and defender, spoke about his team's 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town in the third round of the Premier League, praising the team's performance and Cody Gakpo.

Van Dijk said: "I think we were a bit more direct at the start, and that’s what we wanted to do to put pressure in their half and create some chaos."

He added: "Two wonderful goals, Cody Gakpo is extremely special, a great win, and we move on to the next match."

Regarding Cody Gakpo's continuation with Liverpool, the team captain said: "It's a very important matter, I said that before the transfer window closed, he is important for us, and he will be important this season."

Virgil van Dijk concluded his remarks about Cody Gakpo, saying: "He showed that again today, as he did last week and over the past few years, he just has to keep working."