Virgil van Dijk acknowledged he has had to step up his game since leaving Southampton for Liverpool in a move he hopes will allow him to win everything possible .
Netherlands international Van Dijk had long been linked with a move to Liverpool before eventually sealing a transfer at the end of December, officially moving to the club once the January transfer window opened.
The Reds had reportedly been keen on the centre-back before he suffered a serious ankle injury in January 2017 and pushed hard for his signature during pre-season.
Although they failed on that occasion, Liverpool eventually got their man for £75million – a world-record fee for a defender – and he revealed it has not been an easy transition.
I am getting used to how we play. The intensity of our game is a lot higher than what I was used to, Van Dijk told BBC Sport.
Every day here is tough. We work very hard, run a lot and there is a big difference. I needed to step up my game, especially in the beginning.
I came here to achieve everything possible. I made the choice to come here based on everything.
