Van Dijk and the Reds have received backlash from all corners following a poor start to the season. However, Jurgen Klopp’s men silenced the doubters at least briefly with a 2-1 win against AFC Ajax in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday (September 13).
Speaking to BT Sport after the contest, Van Dijk stated that former footballers tried to bring them down despite undergoing similar experiences in their own careers. The Dutch centre-back said (as quoted by talkSPORT):
He added:
Van Dijk’s comments didn’t go down too well with Murphy. He responded to the Dutchman’s comments during an appearance on the “Jim White and Simon Jordan” show, saying (as quoted by talkSPORT):
Murphy went on to add:
The Englishman continued:
Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool respond to recent results with last-gasp win against Ajax
Liverpool entered their match against Ajax at Anfield having lost their Champions League opener 4-1 against S.S.C. Napoli.
Klopp’s men got the start they needed, with Mohamed Salah netting just his third goal in eight matches to put them in front in the 17th minute. However, Ajax responded after a lapse in concentration from the Reds’ defense as Mohammed Kudus slammed in an equalizer just 10 minutes later.
As the game entered the final minutes, a draw looked likely. Had it ended 1-1, Liverpool would’ve been left third in their group, with Napoli yet to play Rangers. However, Joel Matip scored an 89th-minute header to give the Premier League giants all three points and push them up to second place.
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