Reds defender Virgil van Dijk has not minced his words after criticism from Wayne Rooney. While the Manchester United legend questioned his leadership and that of Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool captain responded firmly. Author of a solid performance during the 2-0 victory against Aston Villa, the 34-year-old Dutchman judged Rooney’s comments ” lazy “ according to the Daily Mail. He wanted to reiterate that he remained focused on the unity of the group: “I didn’t hear it last year when everything was going well. It’s easy to blame others, but we move forward together. I find this comment a bit easy”.
This outing follows statements from Wayne Rooney, who believed that the body language of Liverpool executives reflected a lack of involvement. A remark poorly received by Van Dijk, determined to calm the debate around his leadership as the Reds seek to regain their consistency after a very mixed start to the season.
