Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk admits the players have struggled mentally this season.

Van Dijk was speaking after victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

He said, "I think if you see this season, [talk of the top four], it's not a thing that should be something to speak about, it is all about the game at the time, finding consistency and trying to win, of course.

"But we just have to keep it going, be positive and try to enjoy the rest of the games. We need everyone for that stuff but definitely everyone around us in defence.

"I think the thing is that we are very privileged, we are performing for one of the biggest clubs in the world. And obviously you have to remind yourselves of that at times because everyone wants to win.

"No-one wants to make mistakes or lose and obviously we have won a lot in the last few years. We just have to find that joy and I think I am so buzzing and happy to be out there and get good results and enjoy it with my team. So it is important to get a run together."

The Reds are now nine points from fourth place Newcastle.