Premier League
Van Dijk to Onana: “Because of you we only played half an hour of the game”
Liverpool’s players and coaching staff were particularly frustrated after the 0-0 draw with Manchester United, with Reds captain Virgil van Dijk angry at Red Devils goalkeeper Andre Onana for deliberately delaying the game.
Manchester United managed to leave “Anfield” unscathed on Sunday afternoon (December 17), with the result that the final result (0-0) pushed Liverpool out of first place in the Premier League.
The Reds were ineffective despite their dominant performance in front of goal André Onanaas they failed to score in 34 final attempts.
According to his statements after the end of the game that caused Roy Keane’s explosion, Mr Virgil Van Dyck expressed his displeasure with the way Manchester United approached the game and with the team’s goalkeeper. André Onana.
The Dutchman lashed out at the Cameroonian ex-Inter player in the dressing room tunnel, expressing his frustration at his deliberate delay every time he came into contact with the ball.
“Because of you we only played the game for half an hour“, it says specifically Van Dijkfrom Onana not to continue the tension that had arisen and leave without answering the 32-year-old central defender.
Source: sport 24
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