Van Dijk Blames Culprit for Liverpools Home Defeat to Arsenal in Premier League - Thairath English

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool's captain and defender, admitted feeling frustrated with the referee and VAR officials after his team was denied a penalty when Alexander Isak was pulled by Jurrien Timber inside the box during their 0-1 home defeat to Arsenal in the English Premier League last night. Moreover, the VAR team did not intervene in the decision.

Van Dijk commented on the overall match: "It's disappointing. We were playing at home and created several chances. We gave everything. We should have done better in the last 15 minutes to get more balls into the penalty area. Today was not good enough, and that's why I feel disappointed. After conceding, we played much better. Alexis Mac Allister almost changed the game."

When asked if the team deserved a penalty and whether Isak should have protested more, Van Dijk responded, "I think it was a very clear penalty. I reviewed the replay and have seen similar situations where referees awarded penalties, but today it was not the case."

"We have about 50 cameras; how could VAR not see it? And why should he have to protest when there are so many cameras? Everyone saw it, but in the end, the referee didn't award the penalty, and unfortunately, we had to lose. Congratulations to Arsenal."