Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has insisted a gamers assembly this week was not a “disaster assembly”, regardless of current struggles.
The Reds snapped a four-match dropping streak with an emphatic 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt within the Champions League on Wednesday evening.
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After a tough weekend that noticed them lose at house to rivals for the primary time in 9 years, Arne Slot’s aspect appeared like they may very well be set to equal a 72-year report for losses after they fell a objective behind to the German aspect.
However, Monday’s assembly appeared to assist, with the group quickly turning it round to get themselves again to profitable methods.
“On Monday everybody was unhappy as a result of we misplaced to United at house,” stated Van Dijk.
“It was powerful underneath the circumstances so on Monday we got here collectively however it wasn’t a disaster assembly.
“No person desires to lose 4 video games in a row however it was the state of affairs we confronted.
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“Clearly we additionally had a correct debrief with the supervisor however we additionally had a separate one as gamers.
“I wished to say some issues. It is not one thing I do after each recreation.
“After my assembly everybody was blissful!”
The current run of type introduced undesirable consideration to various gamers, together with Van Dijk and his fellow defenders, in addition to £100m summer season signing Florian Wirtz.
However, each centre-backs scored in Frankfurt whereas Wirtz additionally contributed two assists.
“We needed to keep calm and block out all of the noise from the surface as a result of that is one thing you possibly can’t management,” added Van Dijk.
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“The one strategy to get out of a state of affairs like that’s to remain collectively, preserve your thoughts on the duty forward, attempt to enhance, preserve the arrogance, embrace the second.
“They’re all issues which are simpler to say than really do however if you wish to get out of it, you need to do it.
“We dwell in a world now the place there may be at all times noise – at all times one thing to be stated, at all times somebody who is aware of higher.
“We now have to remain centered on ourselves. Everyone knows how issues can change. We’re solely in October.”