Virgil van Dijk plays down Liverpool's chances of completing quadruple: Almost impossible to do

Premier League: Ahead of the game against Manchester United, Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk said that achieving the almost impossible quadruple is a dream but it could also put extra pressure on the Reds.

Liverpool are in red-hot form this season, as they've already won the EFL Cup, and are within touching distance of winning three more trophies this season. Sitting one point behind Premier League leaders Manchester City, 90 minutes away from winning the FA Cup, and 270 minutes away from winning the UEFA Champions League, Liverpool are possibly the first team to be this close to winning a potential as well as historic quadruple.

Most recently, Pep Guardiola achieved the domestic treble with Manchester City in the 2018-19 season when he won the FA Cup, the Carabao Cup, and the Premier League. Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk said that no team has won the quadruple because it is something that is impossible to achieve, and could put pressure on the Reds.

"Nobody did the quadruple and there is a reason for it - because it is almost impossible to do. All this talk about quadruple or Treble is from the outside world and could put extra pressure on us," Van Dijk told BBC Sport.

Liverpool are currently on an 8-game winning run in all competitions, heading into the derby against Manchester United on Tuesday. The Reds also have to face Everton in the Merseyside derby and UEFA Champions League spot chasers Tottenham Hotspur in their remaining seven games in the Premier League.

Jurgen Klopp's men will have to face one of Real Madrid or Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League final if they manage to beat Villarreal in the semis, who have already knocked out Bayern Munich and Juventus from the competition.

Van Dijk said that every player would dream about winning every competition, but it remained to be seen.

"It is something that everyone would dream about, to win every competition you participate in, but we'll see what it brings. Anything can happen, with other teams as well," he said.