The manager looks ahead to the League Cup meeting with Crystal Palace on the club website. A club that already faced The Reds twice that season, in the league and the Community Shield, and the Londoners won twice. “It goes without saying that our recent form does not meet the standards you expect from us or that we expect from ourselves. This is of course a big disappointment, especially given the positive start to the season.”
Wayne Rooney critical after another Liverpool defeat: ‘Virgil van Dijk lacks leadership’
Liverpool started the competition excellently with five victories, including one over important title rival Arsenal. But things have been in shambles since then. “From our perspective, there are no excuses. There are reasons and we discuss them, but we will not use them as an excuse.”
Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk also does not shy away from criticism. “When you play for a club like Liverpool, it comes with certain standards and expectations. So if you don’t meet those, you have to deal with what comes next. That’s just the way it is.”
“Our response must come now,” the captain continues. “I’ve said this before, but everything starts with hard work, humility and togetherness. We are a team and we have to show that, both in good and bad times. If we do that, I am confident that we have the quality to get ourselves out of this difficult period,” said Van Dijk.