Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has said understands fan frustrations, adding that he and his team-mates want to do "everything in our power" to win matches. There were boos at full-time at Anfield after Liverpool drew 0-0 with Leeds United on Thursday. In the second half, Arne Slot's side managed just one attempt on target as they attacked the Kop and that came from from outside the box.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has said understands fan frustrations, adding that he and his team-mates want to do "everything in our power" to win matches.
There were boos at full-time at Anfield after Liverpool drew 0-0 with Leeds United on Thursday.
In the second half, Arne Slot's side managed just one attempt on target as they attacked the Kop and that came from from outside the box.
"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," said Van Dijk.
"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.
"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."
The Reds travel to the capital to take on Fulham on Sunday (15:00 GMT) and will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to nine games.
However, Slot's side short of ideas against Leeds, who set up in a 5-4-1 shape on Thursday. And Van Dijk admitted Liverpool should have been better in the final third.
"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," said the centre-back. "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."
Asked whether he felt Liverpool had lost something going forward with their recent change in system, Van Dijk replied: "I don't think there's a complete change of system.
"It feels more compact but there's a lot more emphasis on having to defend as a team in order to prevent chances against you. That's definitely been happening.
"You see the hard work our midfield has put in to help us as the last line."
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