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

  • On Saturday, Virgil van Dijk rejected Wayne Rooney's criticism as lazy after Liverpool FC's 2-0 Anfield win over Aston Villa, where Mohamed Salah scored his 250th goal.
  • Wayne Rooney criticised Liverpool's senior players last week on The Wayne Rooney Show, saying their body language was 'not right,' but Virgil van Dijk said, `I didn't hear him last year` and respects Rooney as a footballer.
  • Van Dijk emphasised the team effort, saying `I think it was just a good performance` and praised defending across the pitch, adding he doesn't take criticism personally; supporters at Anfield backed Arne Slot vocally.
  • The result moved Liverpool up to third, seven points behind Arsenal, and Liverpool moved level on points with second-placed Bournemouth ahead of a trip to Manchester City on Sunday.
  • Despite the poor results, Van Dijk stressed his commitment and noted Liverpool won't act rashly, even with pressure on Arne Slot.
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World Soccer Talk broke the news in on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
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