Virgil van Dijk and James Milner’s argument was ‘not normal’ says Roy Keane, while Liverpool defender is told he lacks ‘intensity’ and ‘aggression’ by Jamie Carragher as Reds woes are laid bare by Manchester United defeat
Jurgen Klopp should be ‘worried’ about Liverpool’s ‘casual’ defence, says Roy Keane, who thinks an on-pitch argument between Virgil van Dijk and James Milner had more to it.
Manchester United inflicted Liverpool’s first Premier League defeat of 2022, with goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford leaving the Reds still searching for their first win of the season.
The 2-1 defeat follows draws against Fulham and Crystal Palace in which £75million signing Van Dijk was questioned for first giving away a penalty on Aleksandar Mitrovic, and then not making a challenge on Wilfred Zaha before he gave the Eagles the lead at Anfield.
The Netherlands captain was seen rooted to the spot when United took the lead, giving Sancho all the time in the world to pick a corner after Milner had gone to ground to make a block.
Veteran midfielder Milner then berated his teammate in the aftermath in a flashpoint during the first half.
Teammate arguments are certainly not uncommon in the Premier League, but seven-time winner Keane thinks this one had more to it.
“I’d be worried if I was Klopp with what I’ve seen tonight,” the former United captain said on Sky Sports.
“Defensively [they were] very, very casual, going back to the Fulham game, Van Dijk even the other night against Palace, I thought he could’ve done better.
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