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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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Virgil van Dijk fires back at Wayne Rooney after criticism from Man Utd legend
Virgil van Dijk has not taken criticism from Wayne Rooney lying down (Pictures: Getty) Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has hit back at Wayne Rooney for his ‘lazy’ criticism of the Dutchman and Mohamed Salah. The Reds bounced back to winning ways on Saturday night by beating Aston Villa 2-0 after a seriously sticky patch for the Premier League champions. Arne Slot’s side had lost four top flight games on the spin before that win over the Villai…
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Read Full Article"I didn’t hear him last year" - Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk calls out Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney for 'lazy' criticism of club
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has hit back at Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney’s criticism of him and Mohamed Salah, claiming that suggestions the Reds have lacked leadership this season are ‘l
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