Liverpool will not use Spurs’ contentious winner as motivation – Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk made his irritation clear to referee Stuart Attwell after defeat at Tottenham (Adam Davy/PA)

Virgil van Dijk insisted Liverpool would not use Lucas Bergvall’s contentious late winner for Tottenham as motivation ahead of next month’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.

Liverpool tasted defeat under Arne Slot for the first time since September on Wednesday after Bergvall fired home in the 86th minute to give Spurs a 1-0 victory, moments after he avoided a second yellow card for a late tackle on Kostas Tsimikas.