Van Dijk apologises to fans after Liverpool's heavy defeat to Man City
Virgil Van Dijk has apologised to Liverpool supporters after their heavy FA Cup loss to Manchester City. The Reds suffered a 4-0 defeat, with Van Dijk admitting the team gave up in the second half. He accepted responsibility for conceding a penalty and said the whole squad must share the blame. Van Dijk called for unity as Liverpool look to recover in upcoming matches.
Match highlights
- Virgil Van Dijk admitted Liverpool gave up during their 4-0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Manchester City.
- He apologised to fans and said both he and his team-mates must accept responsibility for the poor performance.
- Liverpool conceded twice to Erling Haaland in the first half and again immediately after the restart, with Antoine Semenyo and Haaland scoring.
- The loss increased pressure on manager Arne Slot ahead of a Champions League tie against Paris Saint-Germain.
- Van Dijk urged the team to stay united and called for a stronger effort in the next three games.
