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Mark Pirie

Virgil van Dijk in candid Rangers Champions League confession as he names Liverpool X-factor that is 'creeping away'

Gutted Virgil van Dijk admits Liverpool have to quickly get back to winning ways against Rangers in the Champions League after defeat to Arsenal.

The former Celtic favourite was visibly distraught after the disappointing 3-2 defeat to the Gunners which saw Mikel Arteta's side climb back to the top of English Premier League, while Jurgen Klopp's side are a mammoth 14 points behind the league leaders at this early stage of the season. Attention quickly moves back to European football for last season's Champions League finalists when they travel to Ibrox on Wednesday.

Gio van Bronckhorst's men will look to get off the mark in Group A in front a full house in Govan, with Rangers showing signs of returning to their best form once again on Saturday in the 4-0 demolition of St Mirren. Van Dijk admits the game is becoming a must-win for Liverpool as the Reds look to quickly rebuild their confidence before facing Manchester City next Saturday.

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