Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has said that he does not listen to "negative opinions" following his £75m move from Southampton.
The Dutchman, who became the world's most expensive defender as a result of the transfer, conceded a late penalty that cost the Reds a victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
The 26-year-old said, however, that he can deal with criticism after coming under the spotlight since moving to Anfield.
"I know because I made such a big step, for a lot of money, everything is going to be analysed," Van Dijk told reporters. "No-one is going to look at the good things you do. Everybody is going to watch the bad things and that is how it is.
"It is a strength of mine to not really bother too much when people have their opinions, especially negative opinions. I know when I am doing it well and exactly when I am doing it wrong. No one will talk about my performance [against Spurs] in general.
"We defended very well, had two penalties against us with a lot of question marks around them, but no one is going to talk about that."
Liverpool are currently third in the Premier League table, five points behind Manchester United.
Jonny Whitfield
