Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk says defeat at Arsenal was tough to take.
The Reds eventually were beaten 3-2 on the night.
Van Dijk said: “Very disappointing. Obviously it was a very tough game for both sides. We had good moments, we had bad moments and it got decided by a penalty that from our point of view wasn’t a penalty. It’s gone so quick, I have no idea how it looked in slow motion, but unfortunately we couldn’t get the points to bring with us back to Liverpool.
“It is tough to take in general conceding goals, but we know that they are in the best moment of their lives and obviously they [only] lost one [game] so far but apart from that they are having a great season. We know it was always going to be tough. I think they had good moments, created good chances at times and it’s hard to lose it by a penalty in my opinion, but it’s the case so we have to deal with that.
“Confidence is definitely a thing that plays a part. You know, we are all human beings and sometimes you need a bit of confidence in certain moments and also if your confidence is not as high it is not helping in certain situations. As I said before, every human being whatever job, whatever situation, you need a little bit of confidence to perform in the highest level.
“If you’re not winning regular like we are used to then confidence is creeping away, but we know that it can turn around like that as well. We know we have to work and we have to work hard. That’s the only thing to do and the only way forward.”
