Virgil van Dijk was furious at the referee’s decision during the match between Liverpool and Arsenal and waved at referee Chris Kavanagh.
Liverpool fans believe Virgil van Dijk made referee Chris Kavanaugh swear at Gabriel Jesus and wonder if he had been drinking.
Liverpool fans believe Virgil van Dijk swore at referee Chris Kavanagh at Gabriel Jesus, prompting them to wonder if he had been drinking.
The Liverpool captain played 90 minutes in the 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Anfield, with Mikel Arteta remaining in the Christmas squad. The Reds are in second place but could leapfrog their rivals with a win on Saturday (December 23).It was a close contest between the two groups, but as the match progressed, Van Dijk’s frustration almost got the better of him.
Netherlands captain Chris Kavanagh (32) fouled Jesus midway through the second half and was said to be angry at the decision. Van Dijk’s reaction was caught on camera, where he asked the referee if he had been drinking and expressed his desire to drink.
A clip of Van Dijk’s reaction immediately went viral on social media. A X user asked: “Did Van Dyke ask the referee if he had been drinking?” wrote. Another explained: “Van Dijk asked the referee what he was drinking and he won’t be booked anyway.”
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Virgil van Dijk is fouled by Gabriel Jesus during Liverpool’s match against Arsenal.Virgil van Dijk was angry with referee Chris Kavanagh.
A third fan was surprised the Liverpool skipper wasn’t booked and asked: ‘No yellow? “How interesting is that?” he asked. One Liverpool supporter expressed his pride in the Dutchman, saying: “My captain is truly a legend.”Van Dijk’s escape with a yellow card was certainly a surprise, with the players having to speak to the referee to express their displeasure.
Mohamed Salah was booked by Kavanagh for protesting a foul in the match. Fans believe the Liverpool captain asked the referee if he had been drinking.
