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Virgil van Dijk insisted Liverpool have "no chance" of winning the Premier League if they put in more performances like the one against Everton at Goodison Park.

Jurgen Klopp's side lost a Merseyside Derby at the home of their rivals for the first time in more than a decade on Wednesday night.

Goals in either half from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin gave Sean Dyche's side a valuable three points in their fight against the drop while leaving Liverpool three points adrift of league leaders Arsenal.

Reigning champions Manchester City can go five clear of Klopp's team if they win their two games in hand.

As for Liverpool themselves, maximum points from the final four games might not be enough.

"Listen, very disappointed in so many ways and I think everyone has to look in the mirror and look at their own performances and if they really gave everything and do they really want to win the league," Van Dijk told Sky Sports.

"We are fighting and still have games after tonight, but if we play like we did overall in the game like today, not winning challenges and giving the ref an opportunity to give free-kicks like he did many times, then we have no chance to win the title."

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"If we play like today then we have no chance to consider ourselves in the title race," he added?

The defeat means Liverpool have taken just four points from their last four Premier League games to lose their grip on top spot.
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