Wirtz Disagrees with Van Dijk's Criticism of Liverpool's Performance

Liverpool's Florian Wirtz has expressed disagreement with captain Virgil van Dijk's assertion that the team gave up during their humiliating 4-0 loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Speaking ahead of the Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain, Wirtz stated that despite being 3-0 down, the team continued to try and create scoring opportunities. Liverpool manager Arne Slot also questioned Van Dijk's criticism, saying he did not see any players giving up during the game. Slot acknowledged that the team struggled after conceding the third goal but noted that they had constant ball possession after City scored their fourth goal. Wirtz and Slot's comments come as Liverpool prepares to face a daunting task against in-form PSG, who have scored 15 goals in their last four games. The Reds will need to improve their performance significantly to avoid another embarrassing defeat. Wirtz insisted that the team still believes in Slot, despite the pressure on the manager after a disappointing season. Liverpool's players are confident in their ability to perform well in big games, particularly in the Champions League, but Wirtz warned that anything less than their best effort would result in a painful evening.