Van Dijk reveals Simons chat after red card in Tottenham win

Virgil van Dijk has mentioned he spoke to Xavi Simons following the midfielder’s pink card in Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Tottenham and insisted there was no intent to trigger harm.

Simons was despatched off within the first half after a VAR overview confirmed the 22-year-old had dragged his studs down the again of Van Dijk’s calf.

The dismissal proved pivotal as Liverpool went on to assert victory in north London, shifting as much as fifth within the Premier League desk whereas Spurs slipped to thirteenth.

“I don’t assume there was any intention to harm me, however clearly he damage me after which the referee and VAR made the choice to ship him off,” Van Dijk mentioned.

“I spoke to him. It’s a chat that no-one must know.”

Damage concern for Isak

Liverpool’s win was tempered by concern over Alexander Isak, who was pressured off shortly after scoring the opening aim.

The ahead gave the impression to be in vital discomfort following a collision with Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven.

“Accidents sadly are a part of soccer and hopefully with Alex it isn’t too dangerous,” Van Dijk mentioned. “He scored an awesome aim. It’s too quickly after the sport to know the extent of it. He’ll must be assessed.

“All of us noticed how dangerous it appeared with Alex, however hopefully it won’t be too dangerous.”

Liverpool stay unbeaten in six matches in all competitions however had been pushed late on by a depleted Spurs facet, who threatened an equaliser regardless of ending the match with 9 gamers.

“The quick response coming off was that it was a chaotic final 5 to 10 minutes,” Van Dijk mentioned. “It was not nice, however to get the three factors is huge. There was nothing incorrect as much as us conceding a aim.

“We have to analyse the final half, however personally I’m more than happy and it’s on to the following one.”

He added that Liverpool should enhance their sport administration in such moments however performed down issues.

“If you concede a aim and their followers get behind them, it’s by no means simple to make the fitting choices and discover the fitting options,” he mentioned.

“That’s one thing we will enhance, however I don’t assume it’s worrying. It’s a transition and we have to preserve getting higher.

“Profitable extra and getting outcomes is at all times constructive,” he mentioned. “For us it’s about staying calm and taking every sport because it comes.

“In the present day we gained. Now now we have a few days off, we are going to recuperate after which concentrate on Wolves. It will likely be a tricky sport and now we have to be prepared.

“First now we have Christmas. Being with your loved ones and being wholesome are crucial issues in life.”