The ire towards Liverpool has faded on the back of their 0-0 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League.

As late as the first half of the midweek clash, Liverpool fans wanted Arne Slot sacked.

The Reds began the tie on the back foot, setting up with a very low block and inviting pressure from Arsenal.

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There was a bit of an upturn in the second half before the full-time whistle blew and the points were shared.

Following the match, a number of pundits were quick to praise Liverpool for their display against the league leaders.

After hearing the positive reaction toward his side, Slot admitted in his post-match press conference that Thursday’s performance was not that different from the Fulham and Leeds United games, which saw the team criticised.

Now, as per Sky Sports, Virgil van Dijk expressed a very similar sentiment, also mentioning the 2-2 draw with Marco Silva’s men.

He said: “I am a bit surprised that people think this is a good performance because when we have 60 or 70 per cent ball possession...