Van Dijk called the Community Shield defeat a "disappointing" start to defend the Premier League title.
Van Dijk: "Obviously we lost today, it's not a good start, but we have to come one by one. That's our attitude, and it's always our attitude. The new season will be very intense in all competitions, and we have to be ready to show our strength."
"There are good aspects, but there are also many things that need improvement, and this is our plan now. You want to win this game, it's a final, the trophy we fight for, so this part is disappointing."
The Dutch defender is satisfied with the contribution of the new teammates and the way they fit into the team: "The new players bring high standards to the team, and the players who leave we also wish them good luck in their new adventures, which is how football sometimes works . It seems to me that all the new players have adapted well to the team. Obviously, it is important to be able to show themselves immediately and feel welcome when you come to a new club, and I think that's exactly how these guys feel. "
"I think we have a lot of good players, we have high quality players, which is obviously one of the reasons we won the Premier League last year, but not just quality, but also a lot of effort and determination."
Liverpool will start the new Premier League season in the home game against Bournemouth on Friday, and Van Dijk thinks the teammates have to perform better: "There are many good aspects of this game, but there is still a lot of work to be done. We have five days to prepare for the Premier League opening game, and we have to be prepared."