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Virgil van Dijk slams Liverpool players after Fenerbahce defeat – ‘They should be disappointed’

Virgil van Dijk on the 3-2 defeat to Fenerbahce and why Sunday's trip to Crystal Palace is massive…

By Paul Gorst · Liverpool Echo

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 5:00 PM

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Virgil van Dijk criticized Liverpool's defensive performance following a 3-2 Champions League defeat to Fenerbahce.
Fenerbahce defeated Liverpool 3-2 after two quick goals from Archie Brown and Vedat Muriqi.
Trey Nyoni and Alexander Isak provided the goals for Andoni Iraola's side in Turkey.

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk criticized his team's defending after a 3-2 Champions League loss to Fenerbahce at Chobani Stadium. Trey Nyoni and Alexander Isak scored for Liverpool, but goals from Jeremy Jacquet's deflection, Archie Brown, and Vedat Muriqi secured Fenerbahce's victory. Van Dijk stated the squad should be deeply disappointed with the collapse.

The defeat marked 10 European goals conceded in four games under manager Andoni Iraola. Van Dijk stressed that their defensive set-piece errors are unsustainable, calling their upcoming Premier League match against Crystal Palace massive as they seek to avoid a third straight loss.

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Virgil van Dijk slams Liverpool players after Fenerbahce defeat – ‘They should be disappointed’

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