Virgil van Dijk has admitted that Liverpool were 'sloppy' at times during their tense 2-1 victory over Wolves at Anfield on Sunday.
The Reds went into the game hoping to secure a return to winning ways, having lost to Plymouth and drawn with Everton over the past week.
Liverpool went ahead against Wolves, with Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah both finding the net in the first half.
But the visitors rallied after the break, with Matheus Cunha netting a terrific curling effort to haul Wolves back into the contest.
Virgil van Dijk has admitted that Liverpool were 'sloppy' at times during their tense 2-1 victory over Wolves at Anfield on Sunday
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In the end, Liverpool were able to hold on.
And though Van Dijk was happy with his side's victory, he complained about their 'sloppy' performance on the day.
"We'd love to dominate for the full 90 minutes but it is the Premier League and Wolves can punish you and create dangerous moments against you," he told the BBC.
"It says a lot we kept fighting and kept going and got the three points.
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"Today showed at times that when we have the ball you can exploit it as well.
"Cunha was a danger man for them today we had to be aware of. Unfortunately he scored but we kept them to that.
"I definitely give them credit the way they went one v one most of the times and how they found the free man between the lines.
"At times we were sloppy as well and we couldn't keep the ball as well as we can at times."
Andy Robertson has also opened up.
The Scotland international admitted that the second half was a 'slog', with Wolves putting his team under mounting pressure.
But Robertson was delighted that Liverpool were able to get the win and extend their lead over Arsenal at the top of the table to seven points.
"We just managed to dig deep," he said. "Two nil at half-time, that can be one of the most dangerous results in football. We had to come out and start well and didn't quite do that.
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Virgil van Dijk was a rock at the back as Liverpool beat Wolves 2-1 in Sunday's Premier League clash
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"Second half was a slog, maybe playing Wednesday took it out of a few of the lads. But it was about trying to use the experience on the pitch and everything we've got.
"When they scored, everyone gets nervous, the crowd gets nervous - but it's a massive win for us.
"I thought Wolves were excellent second half. They made a couple of changes at half-time at 2-0 down and went a little more attacking with more forward players up in key areas. That made it more difficult.
"But we have to be better on the ball. We know that.
Liverpool beat Wolves 2-1 on Sunday with Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah scoring in the first half
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"The result is big, after Wednesday and the defeat in the FA Cup, it's important to get back to a winning streak. Hopefully this can be the start of one."
Liverpool are next in action against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday night (7.30pm).
As for Wolves, they'll be aiming to bounce back Bournemouth on Saturday (3pm).
