On the pitch, Virgil van Dijk gave Lisandro Martinez a message.
Virgil van Dijk’s enraged message to Lisandro Martinez during Liverpool’s Premier League match against Manchester United has captured the hearts of Liverpool supporters.
Not long after Luis Diaz gave Liverpool the lead, Lisandro Martinez collided with Dominik Szoboszlai near the halfway line, resulting in a foul.
The Man United defender was promptly given a yellow card by Anthony Taylor, who also blew his whistle.
Van Dijk was being held back by the match referee when he raced to the scene of the foul and threw a five-word message to his opponent as the Argentine went back to his place.
Martinez looked as though the Liverpool captain was saying, “Come try that with me.”Online Liverpool supporters undoubtedly adored Van Dijk’s on-field statement.
User X wrote: “Love our Virg with a F**k. Being his stature comes with responsibility, which he likes.”
Another said, “My f**king captain.”
Another person said, “That’s our skipper! Legend of Liverpool.”
“Oh, I love @VirgilvDijk taking absolutely no prisoners today,” remarked a fourth. What an inspiring leader.”
Someone else wrote: “I love this from Virg. every individual as one.”
Following the altercation between Van Dijk and Martinez, Liverpool won 3-0 at Old Trafford with two goals.
Just before the half, Mohamed Salah finished off the rout with a brilliant finish, and Luis Diaz swept home.
Now that the season has begun, Arne Slot’s team has triumphed in its first three league games.
They are also yet to give up a goal, scoring an amazing seven goals in just three games.
After suffering a 2-1 loss against Brighton last weekend, Erik ten Hag’s club has now lost two straight league games.