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Liverpool up for the fight despite Man City masterclass, says Van Dijk

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Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk (L) shakes hands with Manchester City's Erling Haaland (R) at the end of the English Premier League football match at the Etihad Stadium on November 9, 2025. (Darren Staples / AFP)

Virgil van Dijk said Liverpool will fight back after a demoralising 3-0 defeat to Manchester City, but manager Arne Slot conceded the English champions cannot look at the Premier League title race right now.

Five defeats in six league games have dropped the Reds down to eighth, eight points behind leaders Arsenal.

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