"Liverpool" on Wednesday secured their first victory of this season in the UEFA Champions League - Jurgen Klopp's players defeated "Salzburg" team in a dramatic home match 4:3.
The leaders of the Premier League created a comfortable three-goal lead in the first half, but the visitors from Austria managed to come back into the game and equalize the score. However, Mohamed Salah had the final say, giving his team their first Champions League victory.
After the match, "Liverpool" defender Virgil van Dijk praised their opponents and admitted that his team still has room for improvement.
"It's obvious that we still have areas to improve. Our opponents were very well prepared today and organized their attacks perfectly. They fought hard for the 'second' balls, especially in the second half, but I am very happy that we managed to extend our lead at the end.
We must give credit to the "Salzburg" team. They are a very good team, playing quality football, pressing opponents, and never giving up.
We understand that we can play better and such matches just show that we still have room for improvement," Van Dijk said after the victory.
