Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk insists the team's improved defensive has been a collective effort.

The Dutchman has been credited with transforming Liverpool's back-four since joining from Southampton in January 2018.

But van Dijk thinks his teammates have been vital to the Reds conceding just 18 league goals this season.

He told the club's website via Premier League Productions: "In my position when things are going well it's pretty easy to say that I'm sort of the guy that fixes everything.

"But if things are going bad then I'm the one that gets all the blame. In the end, we all do it together. If you look at the way we play, defend and attack, it starts up front. The amount of work they do is unbelievable.

"In the back as well, obviously Alisson has come in, but look at Trent [Alexander-Arnold], Robbo [Robertson] has been outstanding. Dejan [Lovren], Joel [Matip] and obviously Joe [Gomez] before he got injured was amazing. I think everyone has played their part in it.

"It's not about one player. But it doesn't change the fact that I'm feeling pretty good."