Wayne Rooney didn’t maintain again as he slammed Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk for his laziness within the opening objective for Paris Saint-Germain final night time.
Ousmane Dembele made it 1-0 to PSG at Anfield, levelling the tie after the Reds had additionally received 1-0 on the Parc des Princes final week.
The French giants then went on to win on penalties to knock Liverpool out of the Champions League – an actual disappointment for Arne Slot’s facet as they appeared one of many favourites to go all the way in which and carry the trophy.
Rooney was clearly unimpressed with Van Dijk for Dembele’s objective, with the pundit slamming the Dutchman’s lazy efforts when he spoke after the sport.
Wayne Rooney slams lazy Virgil van Dijk for PSG objective
Talking on Prime Video Sport, as quoted by the Metro, Rooney mentioned: “This objective from Liverpool’s standpoint is fallacious in so many various methods.
“They’re making an attempt to press the ball and van Dijk will get lazy. In the event you maintain your eyes on van Dijk right here, he’s strolling. He leaves an enormous hole for Dembele.
“All he has to do is come throughout to Dembele as a result of there isn’t any different go for Paris to get out however he doesn’t.
“Now Dembele has acquired plenty of area. And Konate once more, he doesn’t change on, Dembele makes a great run and it’s a faucet in.”
Van Dijk is generally so dependable for LFC however this was clearly not his most interesting second in what proved to be a difficult tie total.
Even that win in Paris got here due to an Alisson Becker masterclass as he made save after save to disclaim Luis Enrique’s dominant workforce, who in the end acquired what they deserved by popping out on prime over the course of the tie.
