Van Dijk: No ‘extra fuel’ needed for Real Madrid clash

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has stated that the club’s two recent defeats to Real Madrid in Champions League finals will not serve as additional motivation for their upcoming match at Anfield on Wednesday in the same competition. The Dutch defender was a member of the Liverpool squads that suffered losses to the Spanish giants, Real Madrid, in both 2018 and 2022. Regarding the past encounters, Van Dijk commented: “If you lose two Champions League finals I think that is very painful.”I’ve never won against them in my time at Liverpool or as a time as a football player. They found a way to win always in the past against us and it was tough. They have fantastic players, a fantastic manager and it won’t be any different on Wednesday.” “I’m not that kind of guy who needs extra fuel in order to be better. If you need extra motivation for a Champions League game against Real Madrid then there is something wrong. I don’t sense that whatsoever from the team.”