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

Florian Wirtz, Liverpool's attacker, has expressed disagreement with captain Virgil van Dijk's assertion that the team gave up during their humiliating 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City. Following the match, Van Dijk stated that it is difficult to come back from a 3-0 deficit, but added that the team should not give up, implying that they did so at a certain point in the game. However, Wirtz countered this claim, saying that the team continued to try and create scoring opportunities to turn the game around. Liverpool's manager, Arne Slot, also questioned Van Dijk's criticism, stating that he did not see any players giving up during the match. The comments come ahead of Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain, a daunting task for the team. Wirtz acknowledged that the team's performance against Manchester City was not up to their standards, but emphasized that they will try to do better in their upcoming match. Slot warned that if the team's performance drops like it did against Manchester City, they will be in for a difficult night against PSG. Despite the challenges they face, Wirtz expressed confidence in the team's ability to perform well in big games, particularly in the Champions League. He also stated that the team still believes in their manager, Arne Slot, and will try to give their best effort in the upcoming match.