Virgil van Dijk responds to Bernardo Silva's tweet calling Liverpool fans 'pathetic'

Man City star Bernardo Silva took to Twitter to vent his frustrations following his club's unceremonious Champions League exit on Saturday. Portuguese attacker went on to label Liverpool fans 'patic' following Man City's defeat to Lyon in quarter-final. However, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk appeared to send a perfectly timed response to Bernardo Silva's tweet before Dutchman soon deleted his post. 

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Bernardo Silva's tweet on Liverpool fans after Man City's UCL exit to Lyon

On Saturday night, Man City's disappointing season came to an end as Pep Guardiola's side were humbled 3-1 by Lyon in ir one-legged Champions League quarter-final. It meant that Man City finished ir campaign with a Community Shield and League Cup for ir efforts. Rival fans, including Liverpool supporters, have been revelling in City's demise with Bernardo Silva being a prime target. 

Liverpool fans chose to mock Silva due to fact that he failed to applaud Premier League champions during ir guard of hour back in July. social media banter was a little too much for Man City midfielder, who n took aim at Reds faithful and labelled m 'patic'. A number of Liverpool fans once again me ir feelings kwn about Man City's UCL exit and it seemed that Silva's tweet was seen by a few members of Liverpool squ. 

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Virgil van Dijk responded to Bernardo Silva? 

Only 30 minutes after Bernardo Silva's tweet, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk appeared to send a perfect response over  Man City star labelling Reds fans 'patic'. Van Dijk uploed a picture of himself at Liverpool's pre-season training, looking rar smug. It was coincidence and a number of fans believed that Van Dijk's post was in response to Bernardo Silva. However, Virgil van Dijk soon deleted post. 

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Liverpool supporters still remember Man City players singing about ir club following 2018-19 season. Pep Guardiola's side pipped Liverpool to Premier League title by a solitary point that campaign in what essentially came down to a 'goal-line clearance'. Silva h joined in with Man City team that mocked Mo Salah over his injury and Liverpool fans getting battered in streets. 

Im Credits - Virgil van Dijk Twitter / Bernardo Silva Instagram