During Liverpool’s 3-0 victory over Manchester United, an incident involving Virgil van Dijk and Andre Onana was captured on video.
Liverpool secured a solid win at Old Trafford, with Luis Diaz scoring twice and Mo Salah netting his 15th goal against United. Following back-to-back losses to Brighton and Liverpool, Erik ten Hag’s team now sits 14th in the league, having garnered just three points from their first three games.
The match saw several low points for United, including Casemiro’s two crucial mistakes that led to goals and Marcus Rashford’s ineffective performance.
An overlooked moment involved Van Dijk and Onana during corners, where Van Dijk positioned himself close to Onana, with Diogo Dalot attempting to block him. In response, Onana elbowed Van Dijk in the stomach. Although Van Dijk had a reason to react, he responded in a playful manner, mockingly acting as if he was injured, while the two exchanged words. Van Dijk maintained a smile throughout, even as Liverpool celebrated their win under Arne Slot.
Van Dijk also had a tense encounter with United’s Lisandro Martinez after Liverpool’s first goal. Martinez made a reckless challenge on Dominik Szoboszlai, resulting in a yellow card. Van Dijk confronted Martinez, challenging him despite the referee’s attempts to intervene.
