VIRGIL VAN DIJK “turned into the most Arsenal centre-back ever” after he gifted the Gunners a goal with a rare error.
The Dutchman is the second most-expensive defender on the planet and is widely-regarded as the best after helping Liverpool claim their first title in 30 years.
Virgil van Dijk produced a calamitous error for Liverpool against ArsenalCredit: Sky Sports
His poor passback was cutout and converted into an equaliser by Alexandre LacazetteCredit: Sky Sports
But the 29-year-old former Celtic and Southampton ace showed everyone he is human at the Emirates on Wednesday.
Sadio Mane had given the champions the lead in North London as Jurgen Klopp’s boys looked on course for another three points.
That was until Van Dijk dropped his huge clanger – leaving opposition fans delighted at his mistake.
Under pressure on the edge of his own area, the star played it straight back to Alexandre Lacazette, who could not believe his good fortune.
The error led to viewers comparing the Liverpool star to Arsenal’s David LuizCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The French striker danced around the stranded Alisson and smashed home to level.
The Brazilian goalkeeper then produced a rare error of his own to gift Reiss Nelson a goal in a 2-1 Arsenal win.
But it was Van Dijk’s calamity that had everyone talking on Twitter.
One fan tweeted: “Virgil Van Dijk spends half an hour playing at The Emirates and he turns into the most Arsenal centre-back ever. That club is contagious.”
Another said: “Virgil Van Dijk with a very touching tribute to Sead Kolasinac there. Classy gesture.”
A fellow viewer wrote: “Virgil van Dijk needs to take lessons from David Luiz for assured, mistake-free defending at the Emirates.”
As another said: “Van Dijk has what is known in the trade as a ‘David Luiz moment.’”
And another said: “At the end of this game Van Dijk takes off his mask to reveal Kolasinac.”
But the fun did not stop there, as many others joined in the rib-taking:
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
