After the match the Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk and former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney had a bit of an awkward exchange .. 

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Virgil Van Dijk:

"I think if you [Rooney] watched games then I would definitely take responsibility. Your comment about me signing my deal [and then not leading or performing well] it was a bit much.. I would let that slide.." pic.twitter.com/tjyqTC4QCf

— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) November 4, 2025

Here are some of the comments online ..

Fair play to Van Dijk for defending himself rather than running back towards his own goal and letting Konate do the interview

Virg letting Rooney dig his own grave then calmly interjecting with the dagger.

Let’s face facts… both in their prime… Rooney would have VVD running round in circles

Wayne wasn’t wrong though and sort of back tracked. He was going to Real Madrid. Didn’t happen. So he signed Liverpool contract. Let’s get in right. And Rooney is a blue nose

Rooney is not a pundit and he only jabs players out of silly emotions. It’s time the broadcasters in UK employed well trained pundits for the job and not these lazy retired players with assumptions of knowing the game becos they played.

He didn’t say he’ll let it slide🤦🏾‍♂️

He said Rooney saying “he let things slide after signing a deal was a bit…but that’s his personal opinion”