Wirtz and Slot Disagree with Van Dijk's Claim that Liverpool Gave Up Against Manchester City

Liverpool's Florian Wirtz and Arne Slot have 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 the team continued to create scoring opportunities, despite being down 3-0. Slot also defended his players, saying he didn't see anyone giving up during the game. The comments came ahead of Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final match against Paris Saint-Germain, where they will look to bounce back from the disappointing loss. Van Dijk had expressed his frustration after the game, saying that the team should not have given up, even when facing a significant deficit. Wirtz and Slot's comments suggest that there may be differing opinions within the team about their performance and mentality during the loss. The team is now focusing on the upcoming match against PSG, where they will need to put in a strong performance to have any chance of advancing. Wirtz emphasized the importance of playing with full energy and commitment for the entire 90 minutes, and Slot warned that a repeat of their poor performance against Manchester City would likely result in another heavy defeat.