Virgil van Dijk has defended Arne Slot's anger following Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Wolves, saying the manager had every right to be furious with his team's performance. The Dutch defender admitted Liverpool were poor in possession and too slow throughout the match at Molineux Stadium, where they conceded a 94th-minute winner.

This loss marks another devastating blow to Liverpool's Champions League qualification hopes, with the Reds now in fifth place having played more games than sixth-placed Chelsea. The defeat was particularly painful as it was Liverpool's ninth loss of the season and their fifth stoppage-time concession - a Premier League record. Mohamed Salah had briefly equalized in the 83rd minute before André's late strike sealed the victory for relegation-threatened Wolves.

Van Dijk acknowledged that Liverpool's recent four-game winning streak had provided little optimism given their overall season performance. The captain emphasized the need for immediate improvement ahead of their FA Cup clash with Wolves on Friday, calling for a totally different quality and performance. He stressed that the responsibility lies with the players to learn from this defeat and turn their season around.