Van Dijk hopes to win League Cup again with Liverpool

The "Red Army" Liverpool will go to Wembley Stadium to challenge the "Magpies" Newcastle in the 2024/25 English League Cup final. Liverpool captain Van Dijk said that he hopes to win the championship with the team again, and will go all out with his teammates to help the team win the championship.

In last season's English League Cup final, Liverpool defeated Chelsea 1-0 and successfully won the Champions League after Tsimikas assisted Van Dijk to score in overtime.

Recalling that final, the 33-year-old Van Dijk said, "Last season's final was really special, from the pre-match preparation to the whole game. It was unforgettable. It was a moment I will never forget, and it made me more eager to do it again, hoping to relive this experience in the game against Newcastle. I will never take it for granted. Lifting the trophy for Liverpool and celebrating with the fans is really an incomparable feeling."

"We all know that it is not easy to win the championship, and every time we step onto the court, we strive for such an opportunity. This final will be a tough battle. Our opponents are very strong and can create a lot of difficulties for us. If we want to win the championship, we must show our best form and go all out. This will be a wonderful game and I can't wait."

Recalling the feeling of scoring the winning goal for Liverpool, Van Dijk shared, “When you touch the ball, sometimes you have an intuition that the ball will go into the net because the speed and direction of the ball are just right.”

"It feels great to score a goal, especially if we don't, the game could go to penalties, which is always a mystery. Our goalkeeper was great at saving penalties, but it feels even better to win in this way."

It is worth mentioning that after Liverpool won the League Cup last season, former coach Klopp also lifted the Champions League trophy with Van Dijk.

Van Dijk said, "In fact, I had already thought about it before the game. If we win, I want to lift the trophy with Klopp. I didn't tell anyone in advance, including him. But after the game, before we went to the podium, I told him about this idea, and I was very happy that he agreed."

In addition, Van Dijk also emphasized, "We are looking forward to this competition. This is not only a final, but also an important moment spent with our fans, family and friends at Wembley Stadium. We must do our best to bring the trophy home. This is our goal."