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Liverpool under pressure: clear defeat against Man City 0:3!
Liverpool loses 3-0 against Manchester City on November 10, 2025. Van Dijk emphasizes the importance of consistency and improvement.
Liverpool under pressure: clear defeat against Man City 0:3!
A big fish that has slipped through our fingers: Liverpool lost 3-0 to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium last weekend. Anyone who thought this was just a flash in the pan would be disappointed. This result caused a lot of talk and Reds captain Virgil van Dijk was reflecting after the game.
The game was characterized by several key moments. Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was able to fend off a penalty from Erling Haaland, but the Norwegian still ended up hitting the net. Goals from Nico Gonzales and Jeremy Doku also contributed to the clear victory. There was a bitter pill to swallow for Liverpool: a header goal from van Dijk was disallowed due to offside by Andy Robertson. Van Dijk himself spoke on Sky Sports after the game, talking about the challenges and the need to deal with tricky refereeing decisions. “Important decisions in football are made by the officials and we have to live with that,” said van Dijk.
Better after the break, but not good enough
In the first half, Liverpool struggled to put pressure on Manchester City. Bernardo Silva was highlighted as a player who created a lot of space and thus proved to be a major challenge for the Reds' defence. Conor Bradley in particular had difficulty asserting himself against Doku, who was considered the game's standout player.
Although Liverpool had more possession in the second half, it was not enough to bring about the desired turnaround. Van Dijk commented: “We had control of the ball, but the pressing wasn’t enough.” The difficulties the team had to overcome led van Dijk to emphasize the need for consistency. "Continuing after defeats is a challenge, but we are not giving up. We are preparing for the coming season," he added.
The outlook for Liverpool
The season still has its share of ups and downs and after such a clear result, Liverpool will have to do everything they can to lick their wounds and learn the right lessons. At this point, it will be interesting to see how the Reds develop in the coming weeks. Fans will certainly be keeping their fingers crossed that the team picks itself up and finds its consistency.
As van Dijk says: “We put hard work into training and I am convinced that we will soon reap the fruits of our work.” Let’s stay optimistic and hope for a change for the better!