Virgil van Dijk responds after Liverpool boss Arne Slot points the finger for Galatasaray lossLiverpool will have to overturn a 1-0 deficit in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Galatasaray and Virgil van Dijk has given his take on the performanceView 2 Images Virgil van Dijk has issued a rallying cry to his team-mates (Image: Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has issued a rallying cry to his team-mates after they suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Galatasaray. They also saw Ibrahima Konate's goal ruled out by VAR for handball, while Van Dijk felt he should have been awarded a penalty. But Van Dijk clearly feels that the onus is on the players to lead the fightback at Anfield next Wednesday. ‌“We have to fight, we have to deserve it,” said Van Dijk. “There's only our fans there, so hopefully it's going to be an amazing evening positively for us,” said Van Dijk.

Source: Daily Mirror March 11, 2026 16:31 UTC