Van Dijk Says Man City Verdict Has Not Changed Liverpool Rivalry
Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool’s rivalry with Manchester City has not changed following City’s guilty verdict, although the Reds captain expects to give a fuller view once the wider process is complete.
Quick facts
- Van Dijk says his view of the Liverpool-Manchester City rivalry remains unchanged.
- Manchester City have received a guilty verdict.
- The Liverpool defender will address the issue in more detail after the process has finished.
The Dutch defender was asked whether the development alters the way he sees Liverpool’s major Premier League opponent. His answer was clear: the competitive relationship between the clubs remains the same from his perspective.
Van Dijk did not expand on the verdict or its possible consequences. He indicated, however, that he intends to state his opinion when there is a final conclusion to the case.
Liverpool and City have been central rivals through much of the past decade, repeatedly fighting for major domestic honours. Van Dijk’s immediate focus remains on football, with any wider comment set to wait until the outstanding procedure has run its course.
