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Virgil van Dijk has sent a clear message to Liverpool's owners, FSG, following their recent loss in the Community Shield, where Liverpool were defeated on penalties. This defeat marked the second disappointment at Wembley within five months for the Reds, who had also lost the Carabao Cup final to Newcastle in March. During the Community Shield match, Liverpool twice lost a lead to Crystal Palace, despite debut goals from Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong on the opposing side.

Post-match, Van Dijk did not hold back in his assessments. Speaking to talkSPORT's Alex Crook shortly after the final whistle, the Liverpool captain expressed his frustration: he hates losing and noted that he has lost his last two games at Wembley. He highlighted defensive mistakes from the team but also said he remained optimistic moving forward.

Critically, Van Dijk pointed to Liverpool's recent departures of forwards Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz, emphasizing the urgent need for the club to bring in another striker. His comments appeared to be a direct plea for Liverpool to sign a forward, specifically hinting at interest in Alexander Isak. This message underscores a perceived gap in Liverpool’s attacking options following the sales of key players during the current transfer window.



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