“He regarded confused” – Liverpool star criticised for uncommon mistake towards PSG
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk was criticised for a uncommon mistake that allowed Paris Saint-Germain ahead Ousmane Dembele an excellent probability within the recreation final evening.
The Reds weren’t at their greatest however secured a memorable 1-0 victory away to PSG within the first leg of their Champions League final 16 tie yesterday night, with Alisson the hero after some exceptional saves.
The Liverpool goalkeeper definitely acquired Van Dijk out of hassle for this incident under, with pundits Ally McCoist and Rio Ferdinand removed from impressed with the Dutchman’s positioning.
Watch under as Van Dijk strikes away from the hazard, presumably attempting to play the offside entice, although it allowed Dembele an enormous probability, which Alisson saved…
“The place did Van Dijk go? The place did Van Dijk go there? I can not imagine it!…I have no idea the place Virgil van Dijk there.”
Ally McCoist was NOT impressed with the Liverpool captain right here…pic.twitter.com/lBUyVSSf3G
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) March 5, 2025
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Van Dijk is generally one Liverpool’s most essential gamers, and has lengthy been considered the most effective centre-back in world soccer.
Nonetheless, this wasn’t the 33-year-old’s greatest second, and he’ll be grateful that Alisson made such an excellent save to forestall a PSG aim.
Can Liverpool produce a greater second leg efficiency towards PSG?
Though this was an excellent end result for LFC, they’ll certainly must play loads higher within the return leg at Anfield if they’re to progress to the subsequent spherical.
Luis Enrique’s facet have proven that they’re ok to dominate Arne Slot’s group and create quite a lot of probabilities, and in the event that they put in a show like that at Anfield then they might nonetheless find yourself successful the tie.
Liverpool will maybe really feel assured that Alisson and co. can hold PSG out once more, however they’ll additionally certainly must do extra themselves to get on the ball and create probabilities for the house leg of this tie.
Slot’s facet have been having an outstanding season and even when this wasn’t their greatest efficiency, it seems to be like girl luck is admittedly with them this time period.
