Van Dijk definitely knows how to get under Richarlisonās skin! Their battles on the pitch are always entertaining, and this little moment was classic mind games from the Liverpool captain. Richarlison has a reputation for his theatrics, and Van Dijk clearly wasnāt having any of it.
Moments like these add an extra layer of spice to big gamesāfans love it when players show a bit of personality. Did this moment fire up Liverpool even more in the match?
It was definitely a rough night for Richarlison, both physically and in terms of getting under Liverpoolās skin. The Anfield crowd wasnāt going to let him forget his history, and Van Dijk made sure to have some fun at his expense.
Despite the rivalry and the mind games, though, itās always unfortunate to see a player leave the pitch injured. Hopefully, itās nothing too serious, and heās back soon. Did Spurs manage to put up much of a fight after he went off?