Van Dijk hits back at Rooney over 'lazy' criticism of him and Salah

Virgil van Dijk hits back at Wayne Rooney over 'lazy' Liverpool leadership criticism

Virgil van Dijk slams 'ridiculous' Liverpool claim after emphatic response

Van Dijk hits back at Rooney's 'lazy' criticism

Virgil van Dijk hits back at Wayne Rooney's 'lazy' criticism of Liverpool

Liverpool captain Van Dijk dismisses Rooney claims: What happened last season?

Virgil Van Dijk hits back at Wayne Rooney over recent criticism

Liverpool star Van Dijk hits back at Man Utd legend Rooney over ‘lazy' criticism

Virgil van Dijk urges Liverpool team-mates to shut out the outside noise

Van Dijk hits back at Rooney over 'lazy criticism'

Van Dijk slams 'ridiculous' criticism as Liverpool return to form

WAR OF WORDS: Van Dijk hits back at 'lazy' Rooney after pundit's leadership jibe in stinging retort at Man Utd icon

Van Dijk: Rooney's criticism of my leadership is lazy

Van Dijk hits back at Rooney after 'lazy criticism' of Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk hits back at Wayne Rooney over 'lazy' Liverpool leadership criticism

Van Dijk hits out at 'ridiculous' criticism as Liverpool end losing streak

'Like we're in a relegation battle': Van Dijk slams Liverpool 'noise'

Virgil van Dijk criticised for throwing teammate under the bus as Liverpool's poor form continues

Virgil van Dijk made 'disappointed' admission and blamed Liverpool team-mate for result

“Believe me” - Liverpool star issues reality check to Reds teammates ahead of Villa clash

Virgil van Dijk urgent request as Arne Slot told 'writing on the wall' at Liverpool

What Van Dijk did away from TV cameras during latest Liverpool defeat speaks volumes

Van Dijk 'took care' of red-carded teen Nallo

Virgil van Dijk shows true colours with classy Liverpool gesture TV cameras missed

Van Dijk sends clear message to Liverpool squad: We stick together‚ no matter what...

Arsenal's 'best in the Premier League' leaves Liverpool's 'Rolls-Royce' Van Dijk spluttering

Arsenal told to ‘be more PSG' as Liverpool ridiculously urged to drop Van Dijk

"IT'S ALL OF THEM!" Liverpool star Van Dijk causes disagreement as Ferdinand hits back at fellow Man Utd icon Rooney over Reds' struggles

Virgil van Dijk at centre of disagreement as Rio Ferdinand insists 'this is a squad thing'

Micah Richards explains reason for Virgil van Dijk struggles at Liverpool

Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk targeted amid Liverpool woes - 'Impacting everyone'

Rooney calls out Salah & Van Dijk over Liverpool slump

Slot must swallow his pride and DROP Van Dijk - he's not been good enough

Rooney slams Van Dijk and Salah for Liverpool issue that 'tells you a lot'

Arne Slot must swallow his pride - it's time for Liverpool to drop Virgil van Dijk

‘Awful' Van Dijk makes bizarre‚ impractical request of Liverpool teammates ‘asking for trouble'

Virgil van Dijk explains why Liverpool were 'asking for trouble' at Brentford in new vow

Van Dijk hands Liverpool reality check after champions sink to new low

Virgil van Dijk makes brutal Liverpool admission after Brentford - 'We can't deny'

Liverpool in ‘transition season' as VVD ‘declines into Lovren'; Man Utd ‘hope cannot be allowed to fester'

'Not a nice evening' - Van Dijk calls for unity after Liverpool fall to fourth straight league loss

Van Dijk admits: Very disappointing night for Liverpool

OLIVER HOLT AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: When they were kings‚ when they were rulers of England and Europe‚ when they carried all before them‚ Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah‚ looked to Jordan Henderson as their leader‚ the captain who drove them with a relentless hunger that never dimmed. Van Dijk and Salah have stayed at Anfield and won fresh honours but on Tuesday night‚ the odyssey on which Henderson embarked two years ago brought him up against the friends and teammates he won titles with for the first time. Henderson's travels have taken him to Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia and to the once mighty Ajax of Amsterdam and there were times before he arrived at Brentford in the summer when people thought his career was fast ebbing away.

Thiago puts Brentford 3-1 up after Van Dijk gives away contentious penalty

Liverpool tipped to make double January transfer as Virgil van Dijk comments made

Liverpool boss Slot responds after Van Dijk took matters into his own hands

Arne Slot responds to Virgil van Dijk unplanned Liverpool team meeting - 'None of them should'

Virgil van Dijk says he called Liverpool squad meeting after defeat by Manchester United

Virgil van Dijk Called Player Meeting After Man Utd Loss but Insists No Crisis

Van Dijk lifts lid on Liverpool players' meeting after Man Utd loss

No crisis! Van Dijk reveals he called players meeting after Man Utd loss

Van Dijk reveals how players' meeting sparked Liverpool response

Van Dijk held private Liverpool dressing room chat to make feelings clear to team-mates

Van Dijk reveals Liverpool players' meeting after defeat to Man United

Virgil van Dijk's unplanned meeting with Liverpool teammates is warning for Arsenal

Van Dijk reveals Liverpool players-only meeting

Liverpool held meeting after Man Utd loss - Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk lifts lid on unplanned Liverpool team meeting - 'On Monday everyone was sad'

Van Dijk reveals he called squad meeting after defeat by Manchester United

Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool players' meeting on Monday was not for 'crisis' talks

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been criticised for revealing one of his team's biggest struggles following Wednesday's 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt. The Champions League victory saw Liverpool return to winning ways after a dismal run of four consecutive defeats across all competitions‚ with their most recent setback coming at the hands of bitter rivals Manchester United last weekend. With star man Mohamed Salah named on the bench‚ Liverpool cruised to victory thanks to goals from five separate scorers - with Hugo Ekitike‚ Virgil van Dijk‚ Ibrahima Konate‚ Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai all finding the target after Rasmus Kristensen's opening goal for the hosts.

'Something to build on' - Van Dijk Urges Calm as Liverpool Get Back to Winning Ways

Salah was dropped by Arne Slot for the clash with the German side and only came on with 16 minutes to go‚ when the Reds already had a 5-1 lead. After falling behind‚ Liverpool scored three times in nine first-half minutes through Hugo Ekitike‚ Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate.

Watch: Van Dijk POWERS Liverpool into the lead

Liverpool legend's stark warning to Slot and Van Dijk in brutal message

Virgil van Dijk shows true colors with unseen actions towards Alexander Isak

Is Van Dijk finished? This list of Premier League greats will give you a clue

Virgil van Dijk's actions towards Alexander Isak away from cameras sum up Liverpool captain

Liverpool new boy is ‘getting swallowed up' and Van Dijk is making it worse - pundit

Salah‚ Van Dijk lead 10 Liverpool players experiencing worrying slumps this season

Virgil van Dijk criticised after Man Utd dressing room chat about Liverpool star

Virgil van Dijk agreement reached as Liverpool captain accused of 'complacency' after Man Utd defeat

Arsenal handed title boost as Virgil van Dijk makes honest Liverpool admission

IAN LADYMAN: Every player is allowed a poor game and Van Dijk certainly had one against Manchester United . At one point I wondered if he had given his shirt and boots to his twin brother. But it was Keane's comments about 'looking in the mirror' that struck a chord with me.

Virgil van Dijk makes new Liverpool pledge as Man United push Reds towards unwanted record

Virgil van Dijk insists risk is worth the reward as Liverpool chase victories

Keane slams Liverpool captain Van Dijk: You need to look in the mirror

'We Have to Stick Together' - Van Dijk Reflects on Liverpool's Late Defeat

Roy Keane questions Virgil van Dijk as Liverpool losing streak goes on

What Virgil van Dijk did just before Man Utd goal as Gary Neville left stunned by Liverpool star

Roy Keane delivers scathing Virgil van Dijk assessment with Liverpool claim - 'What are you doing'

Arne Slot reaction - Boss speaks after loss as Van Dijk says Liverpool 'have to turn it around ASAP'

Bryan Mbeumo put United ahead after just 60 seconds‚ racing beyond Liverpool's back line before slotting past Giorgi Mamardashvili. The away end erupted as Ruben Amorim's side took an early lead against the reigning champions. The move began when Virgil van Dijk stepped forward to challenge for the ball but collided with team-mate Alexis Mac Allister‚ leaving Mbeumo free to sprint through the middle.

Slot and Van Dijk in agreement about Wirtz's Liverpool struggles as selection call made against Man Utd

Van Dijk‚ Salah and Isak all awful as Manchester United plunge Liverpool into crisis

Wirtz agreement reached as Van Dijk makes Liverpool feelings perfectly clear

Florian Wirtz agreement reached as Virgil van Dijk makes Liverpool plea

Van Dijk: Liverpool players must be honest and open with eachother

Virgil van Dijk's answer left me stunned when I asked him why he didn't sign for Man Utd

Virgil van Dijk makes 'open and honest' call to Liverpool players as 'panic' fear addressed

Virgil van Dijk fires clear message to Liverpool squad and rejects Man United question

Van Dijk: Liverpool transfer chiefs have done brilliantly - now it's up to us

'THEY'RE NOT REALLY ADDITIONS - WE LOST QUALITY!" Liverpool captain Van Dijk has final say on the champions' £415m summer spending and transfer overhaul

EXCLUSIVE: Virgil van Dijk opens up on Liverpool captaincy‚ culture and why new-look team must deliver

Van Dijk reveals non-negotiable for all Liverpool team-mates while he's still there

Wes Brown picks Ferdinand over Van Dijk in huge debate: He reads the game immaculately

Van Dijk on Liverpool bouncing back vs Manchester United: “It will be a cracking game”

'Van Dijk successor' told clock is ticking on Liverpool transfer offer

Man Utd legend makes choice between Ferdinand and Van Dijk

Erling Haaland goes to Marbella‚ while Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk seek sunny climbs too as footballers enjoy a holiday in October international break before returning to club action