Liverpool followers activate ‘Dutch Maguire’ Van Dijk after pricey errors at Arsenal
Liverpool followers have turned on Virgil van Dijk after his pricey errors of their 3-1 defeat to Arsenal.
The Reds’ captain had a surprising efficiency within the abysmal defeat that noticed Liverpool lose their first Premier League recreation since their controversial 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur final September.
After being present in no man’s land for Arsenal’s opener the place Bukayo Saka scored dwelling into an empty internet following Kai Havertz’ miss, the Gunners discovered a second purpose within the second half via Gabriel Martinelli who capitalised on a disastrous error from Van Dijk.
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The Dutchman’s lack of communication with Alisson Becker allowed the Brazilian to faucet into an empty internet earlier than Leandro Trossard’s stoppage-time purpose due to yet one more blunder from the goalkeeper secured a colossal win for the house facet.
With Liverpool’s lead on the high of Premier League not in their very own future, Reds’ followers have taken their anger out on Van Dijk for his depressing efficiency in what was a must-not-lose recreation for a lot of supporters.
One X (previously referred to as Twitter) person took a shot on the Dutchman whereas insulting ex-Manchester United captain Harry Maguire by writing: “Van Dijk is just the Dutch version of Maguire. Nothing special” whereas one other added: “Proper clown moment from Alisson Becker and Virgil Van Dijk”.
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A 3rd person lamented followers for evaluating the Dutchman to Sergio Ramos as they commented: “If you have ever compared Virgil van Dijk with Sergio Ramos, kneel down and ask God for forgiveness” whereas a fourth echoed their sentiments by saying: “People really tried to put Virgil Van Dijk as one of the best defenders of all time”.
Van Dijk got here out after the sport to confess his faults, telling Sky Sports: A really robust day. I believe the 2-1 purpose, I take full duty for that nevertheless it’s an enormous turning level within the recreation. I ought to’ve made a greater resolution, ought to’ve cleared it away and that’s on me. It hurts, it hurts for the remainder of the staff, particularly me and it was a turning level as a result of we had been so dominant.
“Arsenal are always a very good team, their belief will never drain even when you’re playing well against them, but we were dominant in the second half and I was at fault for the turning point. It’s a split second decision that I made which was wrong but that happens in football. I learn from things that don’t go well.
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“It’s a very physical game and I’m not looking for excuses, at the highest level it’s like that and I made the decision to let it bounce and try to put my body in the way but I’ll try to make sure something like that doesn’t happen again.”
Mikel Arteta’s facet now transfer inside two factors of the league leaders who’ll be hoping to return to profitable methods subsequent week towards Burnley at dwelling with simply over three weeks to in the past till their EFL Cup remaining towards Chelsea on February 25.
Arsenal, nevertheless, are at present driving a three-match profitable streak within the league and will make it 4 on the bounce once they journey to West Ham subsequent weekend who suffered a crushing 3-0 loss to Manchester United earlier this Sunday (February 4).
