The Reds had to settle for a point from Saturday’s Premier League clash with Spurs, one which moved them above Manchester City on goal difference to the summit but having played a game more.
Jürgen Klopp’s side fell behind to a Son Heung-min finish early in the second half at Anfield and levelled on the night through Luis Diaz’s deflected effort.
“It doesn’t feel like [a point rescued] at all,” Van Dijk told BT Sport post-match.
“Obviously we knew their game plan, we knew the quality they have, especially on the break. I think on the ball we were just not good enough. We lost the ball in difficult situations and if you lose the ball in those situations you’re not well organised, so they can do what they are good at.
“Every break on attacking corners was quite dangerous as well. In the end, it’s frustrating. It is frustrating to drop points, but we have to recover and play the remaining games. We have quite exciting games still coming up and we have to turn disappointment now into focus on Villa.”
