Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has questioned the referee's decision to not hand Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall a second yellow card before the 18-year-old scored the winning goal in the Carabao Cup semifinal between the sides.

Virgil van Dijk confronted referee Stuart Attwell following Liverpool's defeat to Tottenham in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final after match-winner Lucas Bergvall avoided a sending off

Viewers were in hysterics in the build-up to Tottenham’s Carabao Cup semi-final with Liverpool as a young mascot made the cheekiest of attempts to tap up Virgil van Dijk in the tunnel.

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Bergvall, 18, topped off a brilliant performance by curling his effort past Alisson Becker in the 86th minute, but many feel – including Van Dijk – that he should have been off the field of play for two bookable offences before he had the chance to score the winner.

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has said he believes Manchester United were "disrespected" ahead of Sunday's 2-2 draw at Anfield.

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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk felt those outside the club underestimated the challenge posed by rivals Manchester United before the Premier League clash between the two sides at the weekend.