Liverpool responded to fan questions in an interview with Sky Sports. Alexander Isak revealed that seeing Messi in the players' tunnel left him starstruck, and praised Van Dijk as the finest defender of the current era.

Do you practice celebrating goals in front of a mirror before doing it on the pitch?

No. I do practice, but not in front of a mirror. You can't slide on your knees in the bathroom—that's too difficult.

Ibrahimovic isn't as intimidating as he appears.

That's true. Playing alongside him for Sweden, you get to know him when he's part of the team, and he's a great person, you know. Of course, on the pitch, when you're facing an opponent, I understand why people might find him intimidating.

Swedish food is better than English food.

Well, of course I'm Swedish, so I prefer Swedish food to English food.

What Swedish dish would you recommend people try?

I think Swedish meatballs are the most well-known, and honestly, they're really delicious.

Barcola is faster than expected.

Yes, you know he's incredibly quick, but I thought he ran at a terrifying pace in the match against Ipswich and seemed like he wasn't even trying his best—really fast.

You've never felt starstruck seeing players in the tunnel.

I have. Perhaps when I first came to Spain, playing against Barcelona or Real Madrid. You have to be honest—seeing certain players really does make you feel starstruck.

Speaking of those players, who did you see in the tunnel that made you feel that way?

Messi. Messi was definitely one of them.

Van Dijk is the best center-back of this era.

Yes, I think that's a fair statement. Over the past decade, I believe he's among the highest-level center-backs, and he's maintained peak performance for a long time, which is very difficult.

Obviously, you've been teammates with him and faced him in training. What's it like constantly up against him? Is he a monster?

Yes, he's a very experienced and intelligent defender, and it's always challenging to face him.

Could you win a 50/50 challenge against Jörgensen?

I'd pick myself. I'd win the low balls, he'd win the high balls—I might not win the high balls. I'd choose him for the aerial duels, so we're 50/50. He's a very good player, he's made a strong start for us, and I think he has huge potential.

Since joining Liverpool, you've started listening to The Beatles.

No, I've always listened to The Beatles.

At first, you couldn't understand the Scottish accent.

That's fine. I think my language skills are quite good, and of course, the Scottish accent is quite distinctive, but I understand it fairly well.

The atmosphere at Anfield during big matches is so loud you sometimes can't hear yourself.

Hmm, I understand that statement, but I can hear myself, though that doesn't mean it isn't loud. I think when the atmosphere reaches its peak, you can't hear your teammates, but I can hear myself.

Apart from Premier League stadiums, the Bernabéu is the toughest away ground.

Yes, I think that's true.

Why is it so difficult?

It's a massive stadium, and obviously playing Real Madrid there, they're not an easy opponent, and combined with the atmosphere, it's a very tough place to play.

Before becoming a striker, you played as a midfielder.

No, I played as a number 10 when I was younger, but I wouldn't really call that a midfielder position.

How many goals did you score as a young striker?

Well, I'm not sure—not crazy numbers. Perhaps one or two seasons were particularly good.

You don't have any pre-match rituals.

That's not true, I do. They're private rituals, you know, just my own.

David Silva is the best player you've ever worked with.

Obviously, I've worked with many great players, and same here, but from daily training and the technical ability I've witnessed firsthand, Silva is really, really special. So yes, I'd put him at the top.

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