Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk took issue with Wayne Rooney’s accusation that his form had slipped as a direct consequence of the new two-year deal he signed last season while awkwardly stood next to the former Manchester United forward.
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.”
