Virgil can Dijk and Liverpool are still hoping to qualify for Europe despite a difficult season (Credits: Mark Robinson)

Liverpool lynchpin Virgil van Dijk is adamant that Liverpool?s roller-coaster season can still end on a high ahead of this afternoon?s showdown against Spurs.

‘In an ideal world, we would go out and win every game, make our fans happy,? the 31-year-old told Metro. ‘However, football is like everything in life; it has its up and downs, you win, you lose, you have setbacks and pain, and you come back fighting.’

With Liverpool?s top-four hopes slim given the form of Newcastle and Manchester United, Van Dijk is not ready to concede defeat in the race for Champions League qualification, admitting instead ‘today?s match against Spurs will be difficult but we will just focus on the game, hope for the best possible outcome and enjoy it.’
The Liverpool defender says the team have a tough task now in their hopes to finish in the top four, acknowledging it has been a difficult time.

‘We have six games to go. It has been a very tough season.’

Dutch born Van Dijk is not one to dwell on the past, insisting having ‘a positive mind-set’ is all that matters. ‘Whatever happens these next few weeks will be very important for us and there is still plenty to play for in the six matches remaining for Liverpool.

‘Staying focused on the games in hand, holding our heads high and remaining posit...