Van Dijk calls Liverpool’s Fenerbahce loss ‘a difficult defeat to accept’

Published on: 05 November 2026

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk described the Reds’ 3-2 defeat by Fenerbahce as “a heavy defeat which is not easy to accept” after the Turkish side produced a surprise victory in the fourth round of the Champions League league phase.

Liverpool were beaten away from home by Fenerbahce despite entering the match with a strong position in the competition. The result leaves the Reds with nine points from their opening four matches.

Andoni Iraola’s side are eighth in the Champions League table after the latest round of fixtures.

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