'We are not kids' – Van Dijk bristles over questions about Liverpool holiday time

Van Dijk, like he does so often, faced the music and did not duck any questions, even if he looked baffled by a couple around the players’ downtime after some players were pictured abroad before the United game.

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk warming up ahead of the Premier League match at Old Trafford. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Virgil van Dijk was left frustrated by Liverpool’s loss to arch-rivals Manchester United and responded with bemusement to the suggestion excess holiday time may have contributed to what he calls an “unacceptable” season.

Arne Slot has gone from securing silverware in his first campaign to questions over his future at the end of his second, with Sunday’s 3-2 Old Trafford loss leaving them fourth and fighting for Champions League football.