Virgil van Dijk, the Liverpool captain, acknowledged their self-accountability and committed to a full-throttle effort from the Reds after their narrow 4-3 loss to Manchester United on Sunday.
The tenure of manager Jurgen Klopp won’t culminate at Wembley Stadium, as Liverpool’s journey in the FA Cup concluded at the quarter-final phase.
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Despite leading on two occasions in the extended 130-minute duel, Amad’s decisive goal in the dying moments of extra-time shattered Liverpool’s hopes for a quadruple.
With the international break approaching, Liverpool’s squad will scatter globally for national team duties.
Nevertheless, Van Dijk has vowed that the team will battle tirelessly in their pursuit of the Premier League crown and the upcoming Europa League quarter-final challenges.
On Instagram, he posted: “Only got ourselves to blame, especially after how good we have been so far this season.”
In a riveting cup clash that ranks among England’s most intense rivalries, Liverpool initially trailed after Scott McTominay’s early close-range goal.
As halftime loomed, Liverpool seized control with rapid strikes from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah.
Despite Liverpool’s second-half dominance and the prospect of a Wembley return, Antony’s late equalizer reset the match with just minutes left in regulation.
Liverpool edged ahead again in extra-time with Harvey Elliott’s deflected effort, but Erik ten Hag’s squad responded fiercely. Marcus Rashford pounced on a Darwin Nunez error, and Amad delivered the final blow with a sharp counter in the closing stages.
