Liverpool has outlined a team of Hotspur Tottenham 4-0 dull Sunday to book its place in the final of the Carabao Cup, but captain Virgil Van Dijk said he was disappointed with his team’s performance aspects during the dominant victory.
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Liverpool was at the top of the first minute and their domination was such that the Spurs had failed to shoot the target in the match, but Van Dijk criticized its display in the first half.
“We needed a complete performance. I always think that at halftime, we could get a level in terms of intensity and put them even more under pressure and that is also what I said ( to the team) “, Van Dijk said to Sky Sports.
“But winning here as we did this evening is great for the team and the club and now we are focusing on the FA Cup.”
Pushed to develop his comments, Van Dijk said: “You wanted to avoid obviously with great intensity and I think the game was interrupted a few times in the first half. He ruined a little momentum that was there.
“We have always done it from time to time, but I felt like we could do a little more and make it even more uncomfortable for them because we obviously know they have the quality to play. They want Play in the middle and they have these models and stuff and if you bring the intensity to the game, everyone can make mistakes.
The result maintains the chances of Liverpool to win the four major living trophies, with the Arne Slot team holding a six -point lead on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League, looking forward Champions and facing a trip to the Plymouth Argyle side championship in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday.
Slot said he was particularly satisfied with the physical effort that his players showed against the Spurs.
“So that we are so aggressive without the ball … that doesn’t tell you anything about Tottenham. It should tell you about our work rate without the ball. I think that is what has stood out for me, for Playing against a team is so good to create chances, conceding practically none (shots).
Liverpool will face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final on March 16.
