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Virgil van Dijk explodes in live TV interview as Liverpool skipper decides blame in row

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk hit out at VAR after the Reds were denied two penalty claims in their 1-0 Premier League defeat to Arsenal…

By Patrick Austen-Hardy · Liverpool Echo

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 7:22 AM

Key Things to Know

Virgil van Dijk criticized VAR for failing to award Liverpool a penalty against Arsenal.
Arsenal defeated Liverpool 1-0 following a first-half goal scored by Kai Havertz.
A major controversy occurred when Jurrien Timber pulled Alexander Isak's shirt inside the penalty area.

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk criticized VAR during a live post-match interview after his team suffered a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal. The decisive moment came as Arsenal secured the victory through a first-half strike from Kai Havertz, while Liverpool were denied two penalty appeals by referee Andy Madley and the video review officials.

The most contentious incident involved Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber pulling the shirt of forward Alexander Isak inside the box. Van Dijk dismissed suggestions that Isak needed to exaggerate the contact, insisting that officials with dozens of cameras should have identified the foul regardless.

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