Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool reaching the final of the FA Cup represents a 'big step' for Jurgen Klopp's side as they go in search of the one trophy the team have been unable to claim during the German's Anfield tenure.
The Reds were good value for their three-goal lead at half-time against Pep Guardiola's side, though got off to the worst possible start to the second half after conceding inside 70 seconds of the restart. Bernardo Silva added a second for City late on in the match, though they were unable to find a third goal to draw level.
Liverpool's hopes of the quadruple now very much remain alive, with the FA Cup one of the trophies still for up for grabs as the season edges closer to completion. Reviewing the performance which booked the Reds' place in their second Wembley final of the campaign, Van Dijk told the BBC: "We made it very difficult for ourselves in the end. When they scored their first goal quite early in the second half it gives them a boost but, overall, we are happy to go to the final.
