By Jeorge Bird For Mailonline
Published: 17:01 GMT, 17 March 2019 | Updated: 17:07 GMT, 17 March 2019
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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has admitted that he should have coped better for Fulham's goal in his side's 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage.
Van Dijk headed the ball towards his own goal under pressure and Ryan Babel took full advantage to pull Fulham level.
James Milner's penalty ensured that Liverpool took all three points and went back to the top of the Premier League, but van Dijk was still ruing his error.
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk admitted that he was at fault for Fulham's goal
Speaking on Sky Sports, van Dijk said: 'I’m not giving excuses, I should’ve had it better. They scored, but we scored again and got three points so we go home happy, top of the league.'
Milner attempted to claim responsibility for Fulham's leveller, with his hashed clearance having put van Dijk under pressure.
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