Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has hit back at Wayne Rooney in an awkward exchange live on air after the Reds’ 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League. The former Manchester United

Rooney also questioned Van Dijk’s leadership qualities amid a run of six defeats in seven games for the defending Premier League champions. The Dutch skipper had previously fired back at the pundit from afar, labelling the “ridiculous takes” as “lazy criticism.”

Liverpool saw off Real Madrid on Tuesday evening in the Champions League with Dominik Szoboszlai playing a starring role.

Round three in the Virgil van Dijk vs Wayne Rooney word war on Tuesday night, and the Dutchman is now ahead on every judge’s card. After Liverpool saw out a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League,

Virgil van Dijk, standing next to Wayne Rooney, said there had been over the top criticism of Liverpool during their four-game run of Premier League defeats before addressing the pundits comments dire

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk hit back at criticism from Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney in the aftermath of the Reds' Champions League win over Real Madrid. Rooney had spoken publicly about the perceived poor body language of the Dutchman and Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah,

Virgil van Dijk confronted Wayne Rooney on live TV following the Liverpool captain's 'lazy' jibe at the former Manchester United and England striker

Amid significant roster changes, Liverpool successfully retained Virgil van Dijk by renewing his contract, ensuring he continues to lead the team. Despite this, reports suggest that the veteran defender had the opportunity to join one of the top teams globally but was surprisingly turned down.