Van Dijk: We could have done better after failing to win the first leg of the League Cup semi-final

In the first leg of the English League Cup semi-finals this season, Liverpool lost 0-1 to Tottenham Hotspur in the away game after conceding a goal in the second half, and failed to gain the upper hand in the final. Liverpool defender Van Dijk said that the team could have performed better in this game, but still looked forward to the second leg.

Tottenham Hotspur striker Solanke made a cross in the 86th minute of the second half, and Lucas Bergvar received the ball and pushed the ball into the goal, helping Tottenham Hotspur take the lead 1-0.

The score remained unchanged, and Liverpool lost 0-1 to Tottenham Hotspur away from home. In addition, in the second leg of the semi-finals, Liverpool will face Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield, and Sloter's team must score more than one goal or even keep the opponent scoreless to have a greater chance of advancing to the final.

Liverpool captain Van Dijk said in an interview, "We played against a strong team with excellent forwards. They ran actively and caused us difficulties. We created some good moments and opportunities. Although this was not a real clear scoring opportunity for me, there was still the possibility of scoring."

“It’s a shame we didn’t take our chances, which sounds corny but it’s only the first leg now and I’m looking forward to getting back to Anfield. I’m not sure if we were a level or two below our normal level but there were times when we could have done better.”

In addition, Van Dijk continued, "This is also an inevitable part of football games. Each of us tried to play the best performance. Sometimes we broke through their defense well and created one-on-one opportunities and threats on the wing. However, their defense was better than when we played here a few weeks ago, but we will accept this result and look forward."