'I fully agree' - Virgil van Dijk makes Liverpool mentality point after Nottingham Forest dramaVirgil van Dijk reacts to Liverpool's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest and reflects on the late drama of Alexis Mac Allister's 97th-minute winnerView Image Virgil van Dijk celebrates at the full-time whistle after Liverpool left it late to beat Nottingham Forest at the City Ground (Image: Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Virgil van Dijk says the nature of Liverpool's last-gasp winner against Nottingham Forest is proof of the mentality that exists within Arne Slot's squad. "I fully agree with that [we showed strong mentality] because when the goal is disallowed, the momentum shifts and the [Forest] fans are fully behind it," Van Dijk said. "But, like I say, football is not just 45 minutes it is 90-plus minutes and that showed today. "I think this just confirms that football is not played over 45 minutes where we were very poor in the first half. ‌"I think it is a collective thing that changed it, everyone was much better in the second half, I think.

Source: Daily Mirror February 24, 2026 00:27 UTC