Virgil van Dijk responds to Wayne Rooney criticism in face-to-face encounter

Van Dijk was interviewed on Amazon Prime after his side’s win over Real Madrid.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk feels some recent criticism of his side had been ‘over the top’. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA

Virgil van Dijk addressed Wayne Rooney’s criticism of his leadership as he spoke alongside the former Manchester United and England captain after Liverpool’s 1-0 Champions League win over Real Madrid.

Alexis Mac Allister struck the only goal in the second half at Anfield as Arne Slot’s side recorded back-to-back wins after a sequence of six defeats in seven games.