Virgil van Dijk brutally trolls Manchester United fans over Champions League absence

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has refuted claims that facing Manchester United is ir most important game of season. Speaking to Sky Sports, Virgil van Dijk claimed that games against Manchester United are only massive for fans. Dutch centre-back also said that all Champions League games hold equal importance for Liverpool. 

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Van Dijk trolls Manchester United supporters

Virgil van Dijk's comments come at a time when Manchester United are playing in Europa League this season. Red Devils missed out on a Champions League spot last season as y finished sixth, five points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur. Manchester United also finished season with least points among 'Big Six' in Premier League that includes Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal. 

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Manchester United are currently seventh in Premier League table with 16 points. Red Devils face an uphill task in securing a Champions League spot this season with likes of Leicester City, Chelsea, Manchester City and Sheffield United tying up top five places. Interestingly, Manchester United travel to Bramall Lane this weekend to face Sheffield United, who are currently fifth in Premier League table. Sheffield United have conceded second least amount of goals so far (9), with only second-placed Leicester City conceding fewer goals (8) than Chris Wilder's side. 

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Liverpool vs Crystal Palace

Virgil van Dijk's Liverpool head to Selhurst Park this weekend as y look to extend ir unbeaten run in Premier League to 13 games. Reds have taken 34 points out of a possible 36 in 12 games so far and have an eight-point lead at top of table. Virgil van Dijk has been marshalling a Liverpool defence that has conceded a miserly 10 goals in Premier League this season. However, Reds have kept just two clean sheets in Premier League so far, which will be worrisome for Virgil van Dijk and co. Liverpool vs Crystal Palace game will take place on Saturday, vember 30 (8:30 pm IST). 

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