Van Dijk Calls for Collective Responsibility After Forestโข Defeat
Virgil van dijk addressed the recent disappointing home loss to Nottingham Forest, emphasizing the โฃneed for aโ team-wide response and accepting hisโ own shareโ of the โblame.โฃ He โฃstated the current situation is “definitely โขa โคproblem” and acknowledged his responsibility as a key player,โข but stressed โthat accountability extends to the entire squad – starters andโ those on the bench alike.
“Football is โaโข teamโ game, we all do itโ together and we need everyone at their best,” van Dijk explained. He reiterated the importanceโค of taking โคownership of mistakes and committing to increased effort, โdespite โacknowledging that previous calls for advancement haven’t yet yieldedโ results. “We have to keep going.”
The โdefender described the mood โฃin theโ dressing room as understandablyโ disappointed, particularly with theโฃ ease with which goalsโฃ were conceded in the second half.โ He urged players to self-reflect and take responsibility forโข their individual performances.
Drawing on his long tenure with the club,โข vanโข Dijk expressed confidence โขin Liverpool‘sโ ability to overcome this challengingโ period. “We have been through ups โand downs already and we โwill bounceโ back,” he said, while cautioning that recovery won’t be immediate. “These things โขdon’t happenโข overnight, you have to work and do it together. It’s not a one-man โshow.”
Van Dijkโข also addressed the frustration โof the โsupporters, acknowledging their right to express their disappointment, even through โฃleaving โคmatches early.He affirmed his belief in the unwavering loyalty of the liverpool fanbase, stating, โ”I’m pretty sure that โthey will always stick with us regardless,” and โpredicting their continued โขsupport once the team โturns itsโ formโค around. He concluded with a resolute commitment to persevere: “I’m not a quitter, no-one โshould be,โค so I willโฃ keep going untilโ the end.”
