Here is Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk speaking to Sky Sports.
On the game: “We all know it’s a difficult place to come. There was a lot put on the fire this week, especially to get Newcastle fired up. It was expected. For us it was disappointing we conceded off two set-pieces, it shouldn’t happen, but overall a great three points, we move on.
“The pressure was put on. They had the quality. If you look at the traditional top six here last year, there’s only a couple that managed to beat them. I enjoy these atmospheres, I was looking forward to it, but we could have made it a little bit easier. We managed to get the three points, and we move on.”
On Gordon’s red card: “I said to him if it’s not a sending off, then I don’t understand football. I felt it was strange the referee had to go to the monitor.”
On Ngumoha: “It’s a dream debut for him. We stayed calm towards the end, tried to find the right solution to score a goal. I’m very pleased for Rio. He has to work hard and stay humble but he has to enjoy it – you can’t take these nights for granted.”
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