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Connor O'Neill

'All this nonsense' - Virgil van Dijk fires back at critics and explains how Liverpool stopped Erling Haaland

Virgil van Dijk has taken aim at the 'nonsense' that has been spread about him and explained how Liverpool stopped Erling Haaland in Sunday's 1-0 win over Manchester City.

The Dutchman was back to his best as Liverpool claimed a huge victory against their big rivals at Anfield. Mohamed Salah’s second-half goal was the difference between the two sides.

Van Dijk never gave City striker Haaland a sniff during the game and produced a superb headed clearance in the dying stages of the match as Pep Guardiola’s side went in search of an equaliser.

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