Open Extended ReactionsVirgil van Dijk called Liverpool's Community Shield defeat to Crystal Palace a "disappointing" start to their Premier League title defence. Liverpool are looking to defend their title for the first time since 1984 and captain Van Dijk was not happy with how his side began the season. Virgil van Dijk was disappointed with Liverpool's defeat to Crystal Palace AMA/Getty Images"Obviously today we lost so that is not a good start, but we will have to take it game by game," he told ESPN. "I think we have very good players, we have quality players; that is obviously a reason we won the Premier League last year, but not only because of quality but a lot of hard work and determination." Liverpool open the Premier League season at Anfield on Friday against Bournemouth, and Van Dijk gave his teammates a stern warning that they must play better.