James Milner was absolutely furious with Virgil van Dijk for Man United’s opener against Liverpool.
Virgil van Dijk received a brutal earful from James Milner after Manchester United’s opening goal against Liverpool.
At Old Trafford, Jadon Sancho first took down Milner with a brilliant display of skill before burying the opening goal.
Then, the camera moved to Milner, who was furiously yelling at Van Dijk for his goal-line stance.
Unsurprisingly, the altercation between Milner and Van Dijk sparked internet discussion among fans.
One person wrote on Twitter: “Milner hitting Van Dijk is fair there. His reluctance to support players on the other team is becoming increasingly pronounced. “The nerve of Milner to reprimand Van Dijk when he got fake shot by Sancho,” another person wrote.
Added a third: “Van Dijk has every right to make James Milner unhappy.
Micah Richards also questioned how well Van Dijk blocked Sancho’s shot.
He said the following on BBC 5 Live Sport: “Van Dijk is currently stoic, his arms crossed behind his back. He simply remains where he is.