Virgil van Dijk makes revealing admission over Liverpool’s season after FA Cup defeat: ‘It’s mentally very tough’

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Virgil van Dijk has admitted it is “mentally very tough” for Liverpool after they were knocked out of the FA Cup as Manchester City thrashed them 4-0. Asked if it was one of Liverpool’s most disappointing results and performances, he replied: “We’ve had a couple already this season.

It’s mentally very tough at the moment, I must say. “I’ve been there already many times this season when I’ve had hope and then we couldn’t build on performances.

It will be a tough Sunday to digest it.” Many of the Liverpool supporters left the Etihad Stadium long before the final whistle and Van Dijk did not blame them as he said sorry to them. He added: “The fans were there to support us and I can only apologise to the fans for what we have shown, especially the second.