Gilbert Van Dijk acknowledges that if Liverpool doesn’t make rapid progress, the Premier League will split into two teams.
The Reds were humiliated 2-0 by Everton, giving the advantage to Manchester City and Arsenal, and they exited Goodison Park with their tails between their legs. And as he addressed the Sky Sports cameras, their 32-year-old Dutch captain had some quite harsh words for his teammates.
“[We’re] Disappointed in so many ways,” he declared.
“I believe that everyone needs to examine themselves in the mirror, assess how they performed, and consider if they truly gave it their all. Is winning the league really what they want?
“Obviously we’re figҺting and we still have games after tonight.”However, we have no chance of winning the championship if we play the way we did all day—that is, failing to win challenges and giving the referee the chance to award a free kιck as he frequently did.
“It’s a tough one and obviously we had to play much better against a side who are figҺting relegation.”
Everton was denied an early opportunity to score from the spot by a VAR review.
But a stunning victory that allays their worries of relegation was secured by goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin either side of halftime.
The legend of Liverpool, Jamie Carragher, feels that the writing is already on the wall, since Arsenal leads by three points and has a significantly better goal differential.
With City behind by a point with two games remaining, the pundit finds it difficult to believe that Jurgen Klopp can lead his team to a fairytale finish before he departs Anfield this summer.
It’s Everton’s night, he stated on Sky Sports. As a Liverpool supporter, you have to accept that.
“The title run is coming to an end. All they need to do now is make sure they end the season on a high note.
“They had plenty opportunities to win the game, but they’re not quite clinical enough in either category right now.
“I don’t think it’s appropriate to become overly upset with the group or with Jurgen Klopp.
“It’s been a great ride but it’s Everton’s night.”
