Van Dijk explains what wearing the shirt really demands at Anfield

Liverpool’s FA Cup journey begins tonight, but the message coming from inside the camp suggests this is about far more than simply progressing to the next round.

Writing in his official matchday programme column via Liverpoolfc.com, Virgil van Dijk set the tone for what is expected of us when Barnsley arrive at Anfield.

“It is always a privilege to play at Anfield, and we return to our home tonight with a straightforward aim: to deliver a performance everyone associated with the club can be proud of,” the Liverpool captain wrote.