Virgil van Dijk declares Liverpool will remain level-headed after dominant Galatasaray triumph

The Turkish side reached Anfield for Wednesdays last sixteen second leg encounter holding a 1 0 advantage yet got comprehensively beaten 4 0 by Liverpool.

Liverpool boasting six European titles now anticipate a quarter final clash against defending champions Paris Saint Germain who eliminated them in the previous campaign.

This outcome provided a strong boost for Liverpool who have faced challenges in protecting their Premier League crown and sit fifth in Englands premier division 21 points adrift of frontrunners Arsenal.

Plenty was on the line as everyone could see so we needed to demonstrate our desire for it Van Dijk remarked.

We have delivered solid performances at times but lack the consistency week in week out which has been tough for the team and supporters alike.

The 34 year old Dutch centre back continued: It is demanding yet that is the toughest aspect of professional life maintaining it every three or four days and if you manage that success is likely to follow.

That is our goal something we achieved last season and we are pushing for it again but various elements must align and we are keeping our feet on the ground.

We have shown promising displays this term but failed to follow them up consistently.

This match tested us both physically and mentally so it falls to us to prepare properly for the early start at Brighton on Saturday.

The win against Galatasaray came at a crucial time for Liverpool after a disappointing stalemate with relegation battling Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday which drew unusual jeers from disappointed home fans.

The supporters can judge if we deliver that intensity weekly on the field then everything is fine and similarly if they support us every few days there are no problems Van Dijk stated. We must achieve it as a unit.

This season the players fully own the subpar showings when we fell short.

However discussing it now makes little sense post qualification for the last eight as that remains a positive achievement.