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Michael Gowler

Thierry Henry makes excuse as Virgil van Dijk claims legend snubbed text message

Thierry Henry was left scrambling for excuses after Virgil van Dijk revealed the Arsenal legend didn't text him back.

The entertaining exchange took place following Liverpool's 3-2 triumph over Villarreal on Tuesday night, which secured the Reds' spot in the Champions League final next month. Jurgen Klopp 's side survived a first-half fightback from the Yellow Submarine as goals from Boulaye Dia and Francis Coquelin eradicated the Reds' 2-0 Anfield advantage from last week.

Goals from Fabinho, Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane then sent the Liverpool through in spectacular style as they secured a 5-2 aggregate success. Having helped his side progress, Van Dijk was understandably in good spirits after the match and took the opportunity to poke fun at Henry for not texting him back.

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