Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool have answered critics who questioned their resilience after a dramatic 97th-minute winner against Nottingham Forest. The captain admitted his side were 'very poor' in the first half but praised their second-half turnaround.
The win, secured by Alexis Mac Allister's late goal, means Liverpool have lost only twice in their last 20 matches across all competitions. Van Dijk highlighted recent victories over Sunderland and Forest as evidence of consistency.
'I think the resilience has definitely been questioned at times this season but today and the last couple of games, we have shown a consistency in everything we do,' Van Dijk said. He noted that the team turned around a poor first-half performance to dominate the second period.
Van Dijk also praised Liverpool's mental strength after having a goal disallowed just before injury time. 'When the goal is disallowed, the momentum shifts... but we created chaos with throw-ins and managed to score the winner,' he added.
