Virgil van Dijk explained Liverpool are able to remain cool-headed in the heat of the title race because of the knowledge that their quality can force a breakthrough at any point.


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The Reds returned to the top of the Premier League as a result of a patient 2-0 win at Cardiff City on Sunday.

After a goalless first half in the sun-drenched Welsh capital, Georginio Wijnaldum’s superb strike from a well-worked corner made it 1-0 in the 57th minute before James Milner wrapped up the victory from the penalty spot.

Pos Team                 P  Pts
1 Liverpool             35  88
2 Manchester City 34   86
“You try to keep a cool head and I think that’s something we have improved on during the season,” Van Dijk told Liverpoolfc.com afterwards.

“Just keep doing what we are doing, don’t panic and we will get opportunities because we have plenty of quality in the team and no team can defend at their highest level for 90 minutes.

“So there will always be slight moments of spaces that we can exploit and I think we did it.”