Liverpool’s struggles hit a new low on Saturday as they fell to a crushing 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at Anfield, marking their sixth loss in their last seven Premier League games. For a team that lifted the league title not long ago, such a dramatic collapse is simply unacceptable, and frustration is now spilling into public view.
Softfootball understands that after the loss, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk admitted that the team are conceding goals too easily, making costly mistakes, and falling far below the standards expected at the club. The Dutchman has taken responsibility for the recent poor performances and insists the squad must “step up” and restore their identity as soon as possible.
According to Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle, Van Dijk delivered a brutally honest assessment of the team’s current state, acknowledging both the players’ shortcomings and the pressure on their new manager, Arne Slot, he said:
We are definitely letting him down but we’ve let ourselves down as well. You look at yourself first and then you help each other, you help each other get out of this mess because at the moment it is a mess. That’s just a fact.
With tensions rising and results spiralling, Liverpool’s leaders know the responsibility is now on them to respond quicklybecause failure to do so could turn a bad spell into a full-blown season-long disaster.
Liverpool now face a crucial turning point, and with their captain calling for accountability and unity, the message within the dressing room is clear, the time to fix this crisis is now.
