""It was tough under the circumstances so on Monday we came together, but it wasn't a crisis meeting. We all know how things can change. We're only in October. "Obviously, we also had a proper debrief with the manager but we also had a separate one as players. I wanted to say some things. It's not something I do after every game. Let's keep it that way.""
""The only way to get out of a situation like that is to stay together, keep your mind on the task ahead, try to improve, keep the confidence, embrace the moment. They are all things that are easier to say than actually do. But if you want to get out of it, you have to do it," said Van Dijk, speaking after the win in Germany. "We live in a world now where there is always noise, always something to be said, always someone who knows better. We have to stay focused on ourselves.""
A players' meeting occurred following the 2-1 home defeat to Manchester United, Liverpool's fourth straight loss. The gathering was described as not a crisis summit and provided an opportunity for the squad to speak openly about recent form. A separate, proper debrief with the manager also took place. Liverpool then won 5-1 away in the Champions League, with Mohamed Salah dropped and goals from Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo. The emphasis remained on staying together, maintaining focus, improving performance and blocking external noise early in the season.
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