"It goes without saying that we need to show a reaction this evening. Saturday's defeat by Nottingham Forest was bad, a really tough day for us all, and the position we find ourselves in right now is not acceptable. Everyone has to step up and take responsibility, and show that they have the desire and the character to turn things around. At the moment, we are letting ourselves down, letting the manager down and letting you guys down, and we know that has to change."
"Each and every one of us has to first look in the mirror and then, as a team, we have to come together to show that we are better than this, stronger than this. It all starts with the basics; hard work, a willingness to fight for every first ball, every second ball, to compete in every duel, to block shots and win challenges."
Liverpool have lost six of their last seven Premier League games and sit 12th after a 3-0 home defeat by Nottingham Forest. Manager Arne Slot described the downturn as "ridiculous" and "unbelievable", increasing pressure despite winning the title last season. Liverpool host PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League tonight. Captain Virgil van Dijk urged an immediate reaction, saying players must take responsibility, restore desire and character, and stop letting themselves, the manager and the fans down. Van Dijk emphasized actions over words, demanding basics: hard work, fighting for first and second balls, competing in duels, blocking shots and winning challenges.
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