When former Manchester United captain Roy Keane participated in the show again, he criticized Liverpool captain Van Dijk's performance during the Double Red Club and the new season. "As a central defender and the core player of the team, ev...
When former Manchester United captain Roy Keane participated in the show again, he criticized Liverpool captain Van Dijk's performance during the Double Red Club and the new season.
"As a central defender and the core player of the team, everyone was paying attention to whether you would stay with the team last year. You also signed a huge contract, but now that the team has conceded so many goals, I will definitely set my sights on you. I will think, 'What on earth are you doing? ’ Especially when you are the core leader of the team. I will look back at the key moments in the game. I remember a few years ago, he criticized Manchester United for their ‘busing’ tactics when they came to Anfield. As a result, Manchester United scored 2 goals today, and you also scored 2 goals. He is the central defender of this team. The first thing to do at this time is to reflect on himself. "
"We are all talking about Maguire and Bruno Fernandes who performed well. But Van Dijk, if you are a central defender and the team suddenly concedes so many goals and new players join, you have to seriously reflect on yourself: ‘Am I really helping these teammates? Did I control the tempo of the team? ’”
Mbemo gave Manchester United the lead only 62 seconds into the game. This was the fastest goal in the Premier League this season. Before that, Van Dijk brought down teammate McAllister in a fight. At that time, Van Dijk hit the back of the Argentine midfielder's head with his elbow while competing with Mbemo. This episode seemed to distract the Liverpool captain. Moments later, as he was just watching the ball, he was penetrated from behind by Mbemo and scored the first goal.
Talking about this goal, Roy Keane said: "From the entire process of the first goal, we really have to affirm Manchester United's performance, but I looked at Van Dijk and thought, 'Are you really chasing back with all your strength?'"
In addition, Roy Keane urged Van Dijk to help the team stabilize its mentality: "When After you become the champion, the biggest challenge is actually the second year, because everyone will look at you and think, 'You are the champion, we will beat you'. Even Manchester United's offensive players played with confidence, but Liverpool found it difficult to cope with this rhythm."
