Virgil van Dijk points finger of blame as Liverpool's miserable season hits new low

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Virgil van Dijk has slammed the manner of Liverpool's defeat to Nottingham Forest , lamenting: "We concede too many easy goals." The Reds captain could not prevent his side from slumping to a three-goal loss .

Liverpool sit 11th in the Premier League after suffering their sixth defeat in the division on Saturday. The Reds did not trouble the scoreline as they struggled against Sean Dyche's side.

Van Dijk has called upon his team-mates to look in the mirror in order to turn around the club's form. The Dutch defender is desperate for his side to turn talk into action, but conceded there was nervousness in the ranks after the home side went behind.

The 34-year-old emphasised he was not a quitter but admitted that bouncing back will not happen overnight for Arne Slot's team. The veteran wants the team to work harder.

In a brutally honest post-match interview, Van Dijk discussed Liverpool's defeat, the goals they conceded and fans leaving early at Anfield.

"We concede too many easy goals," said Van Dijk following the game. "They scored obviously from a set piece again. You can ask if he was in front of Alisson , but it counted, so we're 1-0 down. We were not good in terms of battles, challenges, the fight, too rushed. It's a very difficult situation at the moment.

"There was nervousness after we conceded, but not before. We tried to rush things and that's human when you're in a difficult moment. We cleared the ones before and in the end, we're in a very difficult moment. We don't get out of it by just speaking about it. It will take a lot of hard work.

"It's a problem. Everyone in the team has to take responsibility as well. Football is a team and everyone has to take responsibility. We have to digest this and take it on the chin. We need to work harder. We have to keep going.

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"Everyone is disappointed, like they should be, because losing at home to Nottingham Forest is, in my eyes, very bad. That's the least I can say about it.

"Those goals we conceded are far too easy and we all have to look in the mirror. I've been at this club so long now and we've been through adversity.

"We will bounce back but it doesn't happen overnight. I'm not a quitter and we will keep going.

"I can't decide what the supporters are doing if they leave early. I know the fans have been through thick and thin with us. They will be there with us when we come out of this because we will come out of this."

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