Van Dijk stated that Liverpool was the only team striving for victory in the 212th match against Manchester United, as ten Hag’s struggling team put up a strong defensive effort to earn a point at Anfield.
Liverpool’s captain expressed frustration over not being able to secure a win at Anfield for the first time this season, resulting in them not reclaiming the top spot in the Premier League. This came after their 7-0 victory against United last season, as they were held to a goalless draw by their opponents.
United had multiple opportunities to capitalize on Liverpool’s counter-attacks. Unfortunately, Rasmus Højlund, who has yet to score in the Premier League for the club, failed to convert the most clear-cut chance of the entire match.
According to Van Dijk, we dominated possession and had several chances to score. It was clear that we were the only team actively trying to win the game.
Our goal is to win every game, so it’s frustrating when we don’t. We could have made better decisions by passing instead of taking easy shots.
Occasionally, the correct choice was missing. Nonetheless, we continue on, though it is frustrating as we were dominant in every aspect. Ultimately, they are thrilled with one point while we are left disappointed with just one point.
“It is clear that they are not currently in their strongest form. As we face them, we must be mindful of the danger they pose. We should have emerged victorious. Despite not feeling confident going into the Manchester United game last year, we were able to convincingly win. However, last year’s result is irrelevant now.”
Ten Hag declined to comment on the Liverpool captain’s evaluation. The United manager also chose not to address Diogo Dalot’s red card for displaying dissent twice in a row.
The manager, who was feeling the pressure, stated that United could have been victorious if they had better quality in their counterattacks. He brought up last season’s 7-0 game but reminded the team that they had played against Liverpool three times, winning two out of the three matches.
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“We have shown that we have the ability to defeat Liverpool, as demonstrated in today’s match. Our team is difficult to defeat, and from there, we have the potential to not only win games, but also important ones.”
During an interview on Sky Sports, Roy Keane, a former captain for Manchester United, criticized Van Dijk for his comments after a match. Keane stated, “We heard Van Dijk speaking there, obviously showing a lot of arrogance, disrespecting United like that.” He further added, “He should remember that he plays for a club that has only won one title in over 30 years.”
The speaker mentioned that only one team had a desire to win, and Man United are ecstatic with the point they earned. Man United is facing challenges, similar to how Liverpool has faced difficulties for a long time. Perhaps the speaker’s arrogance caused problems for him today.
According to Keane, during his matches against Liverpool, they were satisfied with a tie. However, he did not agree with his opponent’s statement and believed it was disrespectful. He thinks they are behaving inappropriately.
Source: theguardian.com
