"Arrogant... out of order": Everything Man Utd legend Roy Keane said about Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk

Liverpool dominated at Anfield but Erik ten Hag's Manchester United picked up a much-needed point.
Roy Keane pulled no punches when asked about Virgil Van Dijk's comments Roy Keane pulled no punches when asked about Virgil Van Dijk's comments
Roy Keane pulled no punches when asked about Virgil Van Dijk's comments

Manchester United legend Roy Keane branded Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk “arrogant” for his comments after the two sides played out a 0-0 draw at Anfield. 

The hosts dominated - registering 34 shots to United’s six - but Erik ten Hag’s men stood firm to pick up a point few backed them to get at the start of the day. It led the home skipper to bemoan “there was only one team trying to win” in his post-match interview with Sky Sports. But pundit Keane was less than impressed with the Dutchman’s take. 

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"A lot of arrogance coming out of him, dissing United like that,” the Irishman said. “He said 'only one team wanted to win, Manchester United are buzzing with the point'.

"United were under huge pressure, they sat in and played to their strengths they had today. It wasn't great to watch United today, but if you offered them a draw they would be delighted with it, and Liverpool disappointed. But arrogance comes into football when you are disappointed with a draw and sometimes you have to take a draw, you can't win every game of football even if you have all these chances. 

"The bottom line is that the most important stat is the byline. Every week we get stats thrown at us but it is about putting the ball in the back of the net. So never mind 'Man United are buzzing', Liverpool had opportunities and they didn't take them. That's their own fault and nothing to do with Manchester United, or the way Manchester United were set up of Manchester United injuries or whatever.

"I've come to Anfield many times with Manchester United and, let me tell you, they were very pleased with a draw. I didn't like his message there ... I think he is out of order."

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