"If you lose at Arsenal, you lose the league? People have no clue" - says Van Dijk

Liverpool have made a convincing start to the season under new manager Arne Slot. The Reds have seven wins from nine games in the Premier League, sitting just one point behind league-leaders Man City in the table. Nevertheless, Virgil van Dijk believes it is too early to talk about them as potential Premier League title canditdates.
“I don’t know how important that point will be - we are still in October," the captain said in after the 2-2 draw against Arsenal. "People spoke about that if you lose (at Arsenal), you will lose the league, and they have absolutely no clue. The season is so, so long, there are so many twists and turns that could happen and will happen, but we focus only on the games ahead."
The Dutchman further insisted that it would be January before the Reds could be cast as contenders to wear the crown. “The team that sets a very good foundation before December, and then goes through December in the best way possible without any injuries and good results, has a good chance to be top of the league," he explained.
The 33-year-old admits thathe looks to tackle the season with a game-by-game mindset. "It was a tough one for both sides against Arsenal. We got a point, a well-deserved point in the end. Now we go back and focus on Brighton because that will be a tough game on Wednesday as well," he said. On Liverpool's season up until October Van Dijk admitted: “The results have been outstanding but we are just trying to be the best version of ourselves as a team and individuals. The games we have played so far, we have shown amazing football, defending and attacking, but there are also moments that we have to improve.”