Virgil van Dijk obtained to do what many Liverpool followers would like to have finished throughout the Merseyside derby at Anfield on Wednesday night time.
The Reds selected the proper event to return to successful methods after their two defeats previous to the worldwide break, seeing off Everton due to Diogo Jota’s objective simply earlier than the hour mark.
The primary half had one significantly controversial flashpoint, with James Tarkowski getting off with a yellow card for a harmful lunge on Alexis Mac Allister which even left Gary Neville horrified that the Toffees defender wasn’t despatched off.
The 32-year-old was additionally the scourge of Liverpool within the reverse fixture in February when he netted a stoppage time equaliser, so it’s protected to say that he isn’t within the good books amongst Reds supporters!
Van Dijk Sends Tarkowski Sprawling
At one level within the second half, Van Dijk seized his second to precise some retribution on Everton’s quantity 6 when the latter had maintain of his shirt.
The Reds captain confirmed that he’s to not be messed with as he casually shoved Tarkowski to the ground, which had Jordan Pickford (who later obtained away with a excessive problem on Darwin Nunez) protesting to the referee and the followers within the Kop howling with laughter.
Picture by way of @TRENTSALAHJOTA on X
Tarkowski ought to’ve been lengthy since off the pitch by then
The easy reality of the matter is that the previous Burnley defender shouldn’t have been on the pitch on the time of that tussle with the Dutchman – how he managed to keep away from a purple card not simply from on-field referee Sam Barrott but additionally from VAR for his lunge on Mac Allister calls for a correct clarification.
That received’t have been misplaced on Van Dijk when the chance got here as much as take issues into his personal arms by displaying Tarkowski who’s boss.
Possibly the Everton centre-back will assume twice the following time he flies right into a reckless problem on a teammate of the Liverpool captain!
Try the skirmish Between van Dijk and Tarkowski Beneath, by way of @Trisonahjota on X (previously Twitter):
— What number of factors clear Welbeast? (@TRENTSALAHJOTA) April 2, 2025
