Van Dijk eager for Liverpool fans to get back onside after full-time boos versus Leeds

Martin Macdonald

• 2 Jan 2026 07:31 CST
• 3 min read

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Virgil van DIjk wants the Liverpool fans to get fully behind the team again after some supporters booed at full-time following the 0-0 draw against Leeds at Anfield.

It's been a tough season for the defending champions so far as they are currently in fourth, 12 points off pace-setters Arsenal.

After winning three in a row recently, the Reds stumbled again as they could only manage a point versus Daniel Farke's side. It was an uninspiring performance as they recorded just one shot in target in the second half and even that came from outside the area.

After the final whistle blew, disgruntled fans made their feelings known to manager Arne Slot and the players.

"This is definitely not an attack on the fans. The fans can feel how they feel, but we as players want to win games as well," Van Dijk said after the match.

"We're not going out there to try to pass the ball from left to right and just keep the ball. We want to do everything in our power to win the game as well.

Virgil van Dijk acknowledged Liverpool needed to produce more quality in the final third during the goalless draw with Leeds United. 💬

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 2, 2026

"I've been very fortunate to experience so many nights, afternoons and early kick-offs when the fans gave us an extra lift. Obviously, when you drop points against Leeds, that is frustrating, but we need the fans in order to keep pushing us forward.

"And I don't have any doubts that will be the case. We'll see them again in London with full support."

Liverpool next face Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday.

Leeds played with five at the back and that certainly added to Liverpool's frustration as the forwards in particular looked bereft of ideas in the second period.

"It's very easy to say [we should move the ball quicker] when you play against a team that plays with 5-4-1 or 5-3-2," Van Dijk explained.

"Sometimes you have to drag them to one side and then speed up. But, like I said, the last part of our game wasn't good enough.

"I sensed the frustration, but also I think that frustration comes from the fact we dropped points and that's obviously something we didn't want."

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