Liverpool 0-4 vs City, Van Dijk Maafkan Fans di Etihad

On 04 April 2026, fans of Liverpool watched their team suffer a heavy defeat at the Etihad Stadium.

In the quarter‑final of the Piala FA, Liverpool lost 0‑4 to Manchester City. The result left the Reds with no chance to lift the cup, and their only remaining trophy hope is the Liga Champions.

To become champions there, Liverpool must face Paris Saint‑Germain in the next round. The path looks tough, especially after the shock loss at City’s home ground.

Virgil van Dijk, captain of the club, stepped forward to apologise to the supporters. He told the media that the team’s performance had let everyone down.

“Saya hanya bisa meminta maaf kepada para penggemar atas performa kami, terutama di babak kedua,” ujar Van Dijk di ESPN.

He added that the squad had entered the locker room with the right intention, hoping to change the game’s course.

“Jelas, Anda keluar dari ruang ganti dengan niat yang benar, berharap bisa mencetak gol untuk mengubah jalannya pertandingan menjadi 1‑2 sesegera mungkin,” sambungnya.

Van Dijk admitted that what happened was the opposite, and that trying to recover from a 0‑3 deficit was very difficult.

“Yang terjadi justru sebaliknya, dan untuk bangkit dari ketertinggalan 0‑3 jelas sangat sulit di sini – tetapi Anda juga tidak boleh menyerah dan mungkin, pada titik tertentu, itulah yang terjadi.”

He concluded by saying the club had disappointed its fans, itself, and the manager, and that the second‑half play was painful for everyone.

“Kami mengecewakan penggemar kami, kami mengecewakan diri kami sendiri, dan manajer. Cara kami bermain di babak kedua, khususnya, pasti menyakitkan bagi semua orang. Itu jelas menyakitkan bagi saya.” (mrp/pur)

With the Champions League still on the line, Liverpool must regroup quickly if they want to keep their title hopes alive.