Liverpool "don't need" to use frustration caused by Lucas Bergvall's contentious late winner for Tottenham as motivation ahead of their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg, Reds captain Virgil Van Dijk has said.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk hopes his team-mates will not be distracted by social media hype around their quest for trophies and will remind the dressing room to block out external noise

Liverpool will not use Spurs’ contentious winner as motivation – Virgil van Dijk - Lucas Bergvall grabbed the winner for Spurs, moments after he avoided a second yellow card for a late tackle.

Reds aggrieved Lucas Bergvall was on the pitch to score late winner after avoiding second yellow card just moments before

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has questioned the referee's decision to not hand Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall a second yellow card before the 18-year-old scored the winning goal in the Carabao Cup semifinal between the side.

Virgil van Dijk confronted referee Stuart Attwell following Liverpool's defeat to Tottenham in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final after match-winner Lucas Bergvall avoided a sending off

Virgil van Dijk says he told referee Stuart Attwell he had made a ‘mistake’ not sending off Tottenham match-winner Lucas Bergvall before youngster’s late goal against Liverpool. Bergvall struck in the 86th minute to give Spurs the upper hand in north London ahead of the sides’ Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at Anfield next month.

Tottenham Hotspur battled Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal at home, but it was Spurs' mascots that stole the show.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk on the Reds' 1-0 defeat at Tottenham

Liverpool Stumble as Controversial Call Taints Tottenham ClashIn a surprising twist at the Carabao Cup semi-final, Liverpool’s formidable unbeaten streak came to a halt with a 1-0 defeat against

Liverpool's captain admits his team's performance in the League Cup semi-final was below their usual standards