Virgil van Dijk “shook with anger” while calling for Liverpool to take responsibility

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Virgil van Dijk reportedly “shook with anger” discussing his Liverpool teammates after the 3-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest. For Van Dijk, it is his toughest period as captain on the pitch, with the Dutchman even falling below his world-class best of late. • DEBATE: How long does Arne Slot have to turn it around at Liverpool?

According to the Guardian‘s Andy Hunter, Van Dijk “shook with anger” in the Anfield tunnel after the loss to Forest on Saturday, belying his usual cool demeanour. “You should be angry,” Van Dijk said.

“It’s not easy during difficult times but we have to do it if we want to get out of this.” Virgil van Dijk’s greatest challenge at Liverpool? “We’re going to try to turn it around and that’s the mentality everyone should have.” Van Dijk now has the giant task of galvanising a squad lacking confidence and mentality, finding the right balance between critical and constructive.