Wirtz Disagrees with Van Dijk's Claim That Liverpool Gave Up Against Manchester City

Liverpool's Florian Wirtz has expressed disagreement with captain Virgil van Dijk's assertion that the team gave up during their 4-0 FA Cup loss to Manchester City. Wirtz stated that despite being 3-0 down, the team continued to create scoring opportunities and did not concede defeat. Liverpool manager Arne Slot also shared his thoughts, saying he did not see any players giving up during the game. The comments come ahead of Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final match against Paris Saint-Germain, where the team will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing loss. Van Dijk had said that coming back from a 3-0 deficit was difficult, but the team should not have given up. Wirtz countered that the team was still trying to turn the game around, even when it seemed impossible. Slot emphasized the importance of maintaining a high level of performance throughout the entire game, citing the team's collapse against Manchester City as an example of what can go wrong when they drop their guard. The manager acknowledged that the team's performance in the first 35 minutes against City was good, but the subsequent 20 minutes were disastrous. Wirtz also expressed the team's confidence in their manager, saying that they believe in him and are committed to doing their best on the pitch. The team is looking to put their FA Cup loss behind them and focus on the Champions League match, where they will need to be at the top of their game to have any chance of success.