Programme notesVirgil van Dijk: It's so pleasing how quickly the new players have settled in

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Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch have all made important contributions to the Reds' encouraging start in the 2023-24 season.

Examples were served in Thursday's Europa League win over Toulouse as Endo opened his scoring account and Gravenberch also netted as part of his Player of the Match display.

Assessing the quartet in the matchday programme for Sunday's meeting with Nottingham Forest, Van Dijk writes: "One of the most pleasing things about the season so far is the way that the new players have settled in.

"Dominik, Alexis, Wataru and Ryan are all different players with different personalities, but each of them in their own way has come into the club and adapted with very little fuss.

"I would like to think that part of the reason for this is that we are a welcoming club, but even if this is the case you still need the individuals themselves to arrive with a positive attitude and a willingness to fit in.

"We're only in late October now so it is important to remember, though, that no matter how well the new boys have settled in they will still be finding their feet. It is up to the rest of us to keep on giving them whatever support and encouragement they need.

"As individuals and as a group they have already made a positive impression, so long may that continue."

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