Liverpool lost 2-3 away to Brentford and suffered a fourth consecutive defeat in the Premier League. After the game, Liverpool captain Van Dijk was interviewed by the media.
How to sum up this game
"I am very disappointed and disappointed to lose here. We know very well what Brentford's strengths are and what style of play they will definitely play. The first goal conceded was obviously something we had expected. This is their strength, so we should have done something in this regard. The second goal was conceded and the situation was obviously bad. All in all, it was a very disappointing night for us. It is difficult to accept this result, but it is the reality and we have to move on.
I don’t understand it either. The referee said the ball was near the penalty area line, but he initially set the penalty spot two meters outside the penalty area. So, I really don’t know what happened, but he ended up giving a penalty, which is obviously not a good thing. "
After winning the Champions League in midweek, is this defeat considered a "major setback"...
"The reality is that we lost today. This is the only fact. We have another game next Wednesday and our opponent has caused us a lot of trouble this season. We have to adjust our mentality as soon as possible and prepare for that game. Because they will go to Anfield and try to cause us more trouble. Obviously, this loss is hard to take, we can't deny that. This period is indeed not easy. We wanted to build on our performance in the Champions League in Frankfurt, but unfortunately, the result tonight was not ideal. "
He has not kept a clean sheet in nine games, and the problem that "worries him the most" in his recent performance is
"It is difficult to explain the specific reasons. The fact is we haven't kept a clean sheet in nine games and it's easy to blame one person, the defense, or the set-piece defense at this point, but ultimately it's a problem shared by the whole team. Everyone has to reflect, including myself. We all do it and have discussed it. I believe we can get out of this predicament, but talk alone won't do it. Obviously, I'm here today because you (journalists) need me to be here, but if not, I'm fully focused on getting back on track with the team. We're going to try to improve, that's what we've been doing, it's not like we're doing nothing in training or behind the scenes. We all want to get better and that's why we're on the court. But things are really tough right now and we need each other's support and the fans who celebrated with us last year to be even more committed to our side now. As long as this happens, I am very confident that we can get out of the predicament because we have enough strength on both the offensive and defensive ends. But the reality is that we need both a clean sheet and a win now. This is the current situation. "