Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk admitted that the team “gave up” during Saturday’s humbling 4–0 FA Cup quarterfinal defeat to Manchester City during a staggering interview littered with downbeat conclusions.
After a bright opening half-hour at the Etihad Stadium, Liverpool imploded during two separate bursts. Erling Haaland scored twice in the final 10 minutes of the first half, the first from a penalty which Van Dijk clumsily conceded.
