Wout Weghorst caused controversy after he was caught touching Liverpool’s famous ‘This is Anfield’ sign when walking out ahead of Manchester United’s 7-0 thrashing last Sunday.
Some Red Devils fans were unhappy, not aided by the fact that old quotes from the Dutchman re-emerged following the incident that suggested he was a boyhood Liverpool fan and wanted to play for the Reds.
"I've dreamt of (playing for Liverpool) since childhood,” he told De Telegraaf in 2018. “If I continue to train with full commitment, I think that opportunity will come.