Virgil van Dijk's blunt response to claims Liverpool have lost connection with fans

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His response was stern.“That is a bit of a question I don’t like,” he said. It is about doing it together.“There was a lot at stake, that was pretty obvious, so we had to show how much we wanted it together with our fans, who played a big part.

He said: “I think occasionally we have been showing and playing good games but not consistently and on a regular basis and it’s been frustrating for all of us and for the fans as well.“This season, as players, we take full responsibility for a lot of performances when we have not been good enough. We shouldn’t take this team for granted and we are not going to do that either.”Van Dijk was also keen not to go overboard in praise of Mohamed Salah, whose return to form saw him collect his 50th Champions League goal in the 4-0 rout of the Turkish champions.

“It’s not about an individual, it’s not about one or two players, we go through the same things, all of us, each and every day."We have difficult moments ,especially this season, and good moments, and we have to deal with everything together because we need each other. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.