Virgil van Dijk reacts to Roy Keane’s ‘smug’ assault after Anfield stalemate

On Dec 18, 2023

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk has responded to Roy Keane’s “arrogant” remark after the goalless draw with Manchester United.

The hosts dominated the sport at Anfield however could not discover a well beyond United with Van Dijk mentioning the guests’ mentality put up match. It led Keane to criticise the defender for his mentality.

Though the Reds skipper hit again, as he stated: “I’m not arrogant.” Keane had criticised Van Dijk for suggesting that Liverpool have been the one staff making an attempt to win the match, calling his feedback disrespectful. Van Dijk defended his remarks and stated he wasn’t shocked by Keane’s response. He stated: “I like Roy Keane, if he said that then it’s fine,” and “He’s Man United through and through and I understand he could react like that.”

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The defender insisted there was no vanity in his feedback and that anybody who watched the sport would agree with him. He added, through The Mirror: “But I felt what I said and there is absolutely no arrogance in that.

“Everyone who watched the sport most likely felt the identical. We transfer on. We had the chance, however we could not rating and that is the irritating half.”

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Roy Keane referred to as Virgil van Dijk disrespectful
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Despite Keane’s criticism, Van Dijk repeated his declare that United have been content material with a degree after their earlier 7-0 defeat at Anfield.

The Holland captain stated: “Obviously they’re not in the best situation and if you come here after you have lost last here with a big number, you’re going to be more than happy with a point. Everyone could see that. You could see what their game plan was and what we tried to do. I felt what I said was right and we move on.”

“We don’t look at the table. You look at the table. We’re in December and it’s the toughest period.” We face West Ham and in three days’ time right here, we want our followers much more. We need to be prepared and stuffed with vitality to achieve the semi-final.

Van Dijk had prompt just one staff wished to win
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“We need everyone for that because this game was demanding for everyone. I’m looking forward to being out there again, under the floodlights with the fans behind us. Let’s go for it. It’s the first trophy that could be in reach and it will be a very tough game as West Ham are also in a good moment with good players.

“I’ll give all the pieces to be prepared for this like I at all times do. We want them much more on Wednesday as a result of it’s going to be three days after a demanding sport,” he added.

“Everyone is somewhat fatigued and we want that vitality from the group to push us ahead from the very first minute to the final.”

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