Virgil van Dijk 'not happy' after PSG loss as he picks out 'only positive' for Liverpool

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesVirgil Van DijkLiverpool suffered a tough loss to PSG in the Champions League and captain Virgil van Dijk admitted he could take only one "positive" from the evening in the French capitalVirgil van Dijk was "not happy" after Liverpool lost to PSG(Image: TNT Sports)Tuesday night’s 2-0 loss to PSG likely represented the most lopsided defeat for Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk in a long time.The Reds were utterly dominated by the Parisian hosts, holding just 24% of possession while getting outshot 18-3. To help out in defense against PSG’s vaunted attack, coach Arne Slot deployed a back five around Van Dijk.Speaking on BT Sport after the loss, the Liverpool captain sounded off on the team’s performance, claiming he was “not happy” with the result while offering one solace — the return leg next week with a semi-manageable deficit.READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk slammed for behavior towards Liverpool teammate - 'No need'READ MORE: Luis Enrique makes claim on Arne Slot's coaching after surprise Liverpool tactics vs PSG“Tough, tough work, but it was expected,” Van Dijk explained.

“I'm not happy about losing, the only positive is we have another game next week.”Liverpool played a back five for the first time in a number of years, slotting Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate next to Van Dijk at centerback with Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez in the wing-back position.The defender emphasized that this was done to counteract PSG’s diverse attacking threat. “We had a game here last year that we should have lost, but we won.

Now we are 2-0 down and need to give a special performance next week.”Van Dijk concluded with some optimism for the home leg. “We have to be spot on with everything we do, and hopefully your fans can play a big part,” he said.“I've been through many special evenings at Anfield, I'm very lucky and privileged.