Virgil van Dijk, Man City and Liverpool
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The Liverpool captain's public statements and actions over the last week have given an insight into him as a leader
Speaking on The Wayne Rooney Show, the former England captain said: "Maybe I was a bit unfair because I don't know him that well as a person." However, Rooney says he stands by his comments about the level of Van Dijk's displays for the defending Premier League champions this term.
Liverpool had a goal ruled out away at Manchester City after Virgil van Dijk found the net with a header from a corner.
Wayne Rooney has admitted his criticism of Virgil van Dijk was “unfair” after an awkward encounter between the pair following Liverpool’s 1–0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk swapped jerseys with Real Madrid icon Roberto Carlos in the aftermath of his side’s victory over Los Blancos.As much was confirmed by way of a photo to have gone