Assured Virgil van Dijk admits his job is getting simpler - as a result of opposition gamers have gotten scared to go close to him.
The commanding Liverpool centre-back is among the finest on the planet having reworked their defence since arriving from Southampton.
Solely keeper Alisson has performed extra minutes for the Reds this season as they barrel in direction of a possible quadruple beneath Jurgen Klopp.
Even relationship again to his time at Celtic, Van Dijk has by no means lacked confidence in his potential and he admitted in a hilarious alternate with Rio Ferdinand that he is beginning to have it simpler than his defensive teammates.
Talking on his Between the Strains present on BT Sport, Ferdinand highlighted an incident in Liverpool's Champions League win over Inter the place Lautaro Martinez determined in opposition to a run at Van Dijk.
He was in a promising place round 35 yards from the Liverpool aim, however relatively than take him on, Martinez took the ball broad and was finally robbed of possession by Andy Robertson.
And Van Dijk admits that was no remoted incident as he observed the identical factor taking place of their derby win over Everton.
When requested if he is observed opposition gamers shying away from him, he pointed to the Anfield conflict the place he felt he had it simple - on the expense of accomplice Joel Matip.
He mentioned: "Yeah I've. For instance, within the Everton recreation, after the sport I felt I did not have too many challenges.
"Then I appeared to my accomplice, Joel Matip, and he was sweating. He was completely focused."
Van Dijk and Liverpool face Newcastle on Sunday hoping to reclaim high spot within the Premier League.