Van Dijk’s Restraint Says More About City’s Verdict Than Any Chant Did

Anfield Made Its Feelings Known, Van Dijk Chose His Words Instead Manchester City left Anfield three goals better off, but the scoreline was not the only message sent on the night.

The visit was City’s first to Merseyside since the written verdict on their Premier League financial case became public, and the home end did not let the moment pass quietly.

Virgil van Dijk, measured as ever afterwards, made clear he expects more of the same elsewhere. Asked directly about the hostile reception aimed at City’s players and staff, the Liverpool captain did not pretend not to notice it.