Virgil van Dijk doesn’t think a potential new midfielder will block Harvey Elliott and Fabio Carvalho’s pathway at Liverpool after the pair both impressed in the Reds’ record-breaking 9-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth on Saturday.
With Jurgen Klopp’s squad continuing to be decimated by injury during the opening weeks of the season, particularly in midfield, the England Under-21s international retained his starting role against the Cherries and doubled Liverpool ’s lead with his first Premier League goal after just six minutes in an impressive first half display.
Meanwhile, with the Reds’ 5-0 up at the break, Elliott was withdrawn at the interval as a precaution after suffering a knock, with his former Fulham team-mate Carvalho coming on in his place and marking the occasion with his first goal for the club.
