Liverpool supporters are convinced that Virgil van Dijk made a surprising inquiry to referee Chris Kavanagh following a foul on Gabriel Jesus. Despite playing the full 90 minutes in the 1-1 draw against Arsenal at Anfield, which sees Mikel Arteta’s team-leading at Christmas, the Reds remain in second place in the standings. Their potential to overtake their rivals was thwarted by a missed opportunity for victory on Saturday.
The match was a strenuous battle between the top two teams, and Van Dijk’s frustration almost got the best of him during play. When the Dutch captain was deemed to have fouled Jesus on the halfway line in the second half, he visibly expressed his displeasure at Kavanagh’s decision. Cameras captured Van Dijk’s reaction, wherein he seemingly questioned the referee about his sobriety, even mimicking the act of drinking.
This incident swiftly circulated on social media, prompting a flurry of reactions. One user posted, “Van Dijk has just asked the referee if he’s been drinking?” while another remarked, “Van Dijk questioned the ref about his drink and didn’t receive a booking for it, by the way.”
In a related scenario, Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot notably faced the consequences of the new rule, receiving two yellow cards within seconds during last week’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool for contesting referee Michael Oliver.
Van Dijk has just asked the referee if he’s been drinking? 🍺🍺
😂😂😂😂
— Football Tipster (@Footy_Tipster) December 23, 2023
Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk
NetherlandsThis season he played in total 16 times for 1378 minutes for Premier League.
Virgil van Dijk scored 1 goal for Liverpool. He procured two assists. He received 1 yellow card and 1 red card.
His team is currently 2nd in Premier League. In the last match Liverpool drew 1-1 against Arsenal. The next match in Premier League will be against Burnley.
Liverpool performance and stats
Liverpool
Liverpool is currently 2nd in the Premier League with 39 points.
In the last 18 games, it has won 11 times, drawn 6 times, and lost once. In its last match, Liverpool drawn 1-1 against Arsenal.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 37 goals and conceding 16.
Liverpool will play the next match in Premier League against Burnley on Tuesday 26th of December in Burnley. The prediction is Liverpool winning the match.
