‘Virgil off and deservedly so, he’s been poor’: Fans react on social media as Virgil van Dijk is dragged off at half-time by Jurgen Klopp… Liverpool were being run ragged by Brentford before the break
- Fans react on social media to Virgil van Dijk being dragged off at half-time
- Liverpool were 2-0 down to Brentford and struggling away from home
- Van Dijk was one of three substitutions that Jurgen Klopp made at the break
- The centre-back did not look at his best as he was caught out by through balls
Fans on social media have reacted to Virgil van Dijk being dragged off at half-time by Jurgen Klopp.
Liverpool were struggling against a dominant Brentford and found themselves 2-0 down at the half-time interval.
Fans on social media have said that the German manager was right to take Van Dijk off – following a ‘poor’ performance in the first 45.
Virgil van Dijk was taken off at half-time by Jurgen Klopp with Liverpool 2-0 down to Brentford
One fan said: ‘Virgil was poor 1st half so no surprise he is taken off.’ This seemed to be a common theme amongst much of social media.
Another fan said: ‘Virgil off and deservedly so, he’s been poor.’
The Holland defender has been out of sorts recently and this continued in the first-half against Brentford.
The defender was caught sleeping when a ball over the top was played into Brentford’s Bryan Mbuemo which eventually led to the opening goal of the game.
Another fan added: ‘No complaints from me about Virgil going off. Tsimikas and Elliott both shocking. Klopp could’ve taken off anyone to be honest so bad.’
These Liverpool fans agreed with Jurgen Klopp’s decision to take Van Dijk off at half-time
Van Dijk had to watch the second-half from the Liverpool bench after being substituted
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