Liverpool are very much aware of the Premier League threat of Manchester City.

That is the view of captain Virgil Van Dijk, who spoke about their narrow lead at the top of the table.

While the Reds are in pole position with 54 points from 24 games, City are only two points behind with one game in hand.

"It's very difficult to stay calm," he admitted after a win over Burnley.

"Don't get nervous but we are all human beings. In the first half when Burnley won a couple of moments, became a couple of times dangerous, you felt the crowd get a bit nervous but that is how a human being is.

"We need everyone to realize that we have to find a way, we need the fans, we need all the players, we need everyone to be ready in order to find a way to win the game.

“We will have setbacks, we will have moments of difficulty but we have to deal with that and find a way. Like I said, we need everyone. Also the fans. Then let's just enjoy the ride."

"I think everyone would love to be in this situation that you are on the top and fighting for the pinnacle, which is winning the Premier League in this case," he added.

"We are in a situation that I think last year around this time, you would never, well maybe not never as you never know, but you wouldn't have believed where we are today. Let's just enjoy the moment and we have to perform as players, but together everyone has to play their part.

"We obviously came on the back of a very disappointing day in London. We wanted to show a reaction for ourselves. The start wasn't great, we can't deny that but I think how we turned the second half around and stayed calm was good.

"We can only influence what we are doing. That's the only thing. We wanted to win, no matter what, find a way to win, we did that and now we have a couple of days off, hopefully everyone can get fresh again and no flu and injuries and everything like that."