Virgil van Dijk delivered a firm message to his Liverpool teammates following their fourth straight defeat on Sunday.
The Reds’ struggles deepened after a 2–1 home loss to Manchester United — the visitors’ first win at Anfield in nearly a decade. Their ongoing defensive issues have led Jamie Carragher to question their title hopes, while Craig Burley criticised Van Dijk for allegedly blaming teammate Milos Kerkez during key moments of the match.
What did Van Dijk say?
According to Mail Sport’s Lewis Steele, the Liverpool captain urged his teammates to stay resilient despite their recent setbacks. “You cannot hide, you have to keep going,” was the essence of Van Dijk’s message in the dressing room. He told the squad to put the defeat behind them, move on, and focus solely on the next challenge.
Liverpool must respond quickly
There’s little time for self-pity, with a crucial Champions League clash away to Eintracht Frankfurt coming up on Wednesday. Arne Slot and his players have already reviewed Sunday’s loss, and the emphasis now is on correcting mistakes and regaining confidence in Germany.
Van Dijk has experienced turbulent spells at Anfield before — notably during the injury-hit 2020/21 season and the inconsistent 2022/23 campaign — so he knows that perseverance is the only path forward.
Although it’s easy to say “move on” after a bad run, doing so can be difficult when confidence dips. Still, Liverpool must remember their quality and resilience.
As Winston Churchill once said, “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” Liverpool have already shown their ability to recover from adversity — including the heartbreak of losing Diogo Jota in July — and went on to win seven consecutive games before this slump.
Sometimes, all it takes is one win to turn everything around and spark belief once again.
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