Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk accepted "responsibility" for Arsenal's second goal in their 3-1 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday.

A mishap between Van Dijk and goalkeeper Alisson left Gabriel Martinelli with an open goal when the scores were at 1-1.

He later said: "A tough day. I think the 2-1 [Martinelli's goal] I take full responsibility for that.

"That is a big moment in the game. I should have made a better decision - it hurts for me.

"Like I said that was a big turning point in the game. After the break we were so good and had opportunities and were dominant, the atmosphere started to come nervous.

"The turning point is my responsibility, I should try to clear it.

"Obviously these things don't happen too often in my career, but I will recover from this.

"It is a physical game and I am not looking for excuses. At the highest level it is a split decision.

"Alisson touched me a little bit and he couldn't clear it, but I take full responsibility for this and I will try to make sure this doesn't happen again.

"You play here obviously for every team in the league it is a tough place to go to.

"In the FA Cup we was under a lot under pressure, but we found a way.

"It hurts losing. The way we did it today and in so many ways it was unnecessary.

"It hurts for me and seeing the fans coming all the way down and the whole club it is not nice to be involved in mistakes, but I will work hard and be back."