According to "Varzesh Three", Liverpool heads into Sunday's Premier League match at Anfield following three consecutive victories across all competitions; a period during which Andoni Iraola has breathed new life into his team's lineup.

Midweek, the Reds managed a comeback to turn a defeat against Villarreal into a 4-3 victory; a result that preserved their 100 percent winning record in the UEFA Champions League group stage.

After a shaky start, Liverpool players banded together to push past the La Liga club—a dazzling display of resilience in a team that had started the season with ups and downs. Liverpool's biggest concern is that they have failed to win their last five consecutive home Premier League matches and are now looking for a victory against Brighton, a win that could lift them into the top four of the table.

Van Dijk stated in the official matchday program ahead of the fixture that his team must start the match with more intensity and once again harness the unity and passionate atmosphere of Anfield.

Virgil van Dijk said: "The first half, and especially the first thirty minutes of the match, was not good at all, and I certainly include myself in that weakness; that is why we fully deserved to fall behind against the opponent. But if that was the negative side of the story, the positive point was how we reacted as a team when faced with that difficult situation."

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The Liverpool captain continued: "We fought to get back into the flow of the game, and our performance in the second half improved greatly, to the point where this very display was enough for us to win in the end. I had said before the Villarreal match that winning is a habit, a habit that instills confidence in the heart of a team. We must finish the job earlier so there is no need for comebacks."

Van Dijk added: "I think everyone noticed this in Tuesday's match. We knew that the performance in the opening minutes was not sufficient by any means, but we showed the exact right reaction; in the end, the spirit we displayed and the hard work we put in paid off. We also witnessed some good individual brilliance, such as Rio Ngumoha, Alexis Mac Allister, and Florian Wirtz, but ultimately, this victory was built on teamwork and solidarity, and such achievements are always very pleasing."

Van Dijk concluded: "As I said, the match against Brighton will be another big test for us, and I hope this time we start the match much better and show our quality right from the opening whistle. We love playing at Anfield and we know you fans will be right behind us with all your hearts as always. Let's join forces, give it our all, and continue to maintain and strengthen this upward trend."

Liverpool are considered the favorites to record their third consecutive win in the last eight days, but Brighton also has the potential to halt the Reds' streak of brilliance in an entertaining fixture.

Source: Varzesh Three