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BREAKING NEWS: Official statements has been released on the controversial moment during the Liverpool vs Tottenham game which led to the 1:0 defeat to Liverpool. Before Bergvall’s goal, Liverpool felt the teenager should have been shown a second yellow card for a foul on Kostas Tsimikas, which came just a minute after he. …..

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Virgil van Dijk Confronts Referee Over Controversial Call in Liverpool’s Loss to Tottenham

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk revealed that he confronted referee Stuart Attwell after the team’s 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg, criticizing the decision not to send off Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall.

The 18-year-old Bergvall scored the decisive goal in the 86th minute, marking his first-ever goal for Spurs and giving them a slim advantage ahead of the return leg at Anfield. However, Liverpool players and fans were incensed, believing Bergvall should have been shown a second yellow card for a foul on Kostas Tsimikas just moments before his goal.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Van Dijk stated, “It was clear as day that it should have been a second yellow. Everyone on the sidelines saw it.” The controversy arose after Bergvall committed a foul on Tsimikas less than a minute after being booked for a sliding challenge on Luis Diaz. Many Liverpool supporters felt the second foul was far more severe than the first.

Although Van Dijk was adamant the referee made a mistake, he refused to pin the team’s defeat solely on that decision. “I’m not saying this is why we lost, but it was a critical moment in the match,” he clarified.

The Dutch defender also acknowledged Tottenham’s strong performance, noting how they made it difficult for Liverpool to find the back of the net. “We had some good spells and opportunities, but we just couldn’t score,” he said. “Now, we turn our attention to the second leg at Anfield.”

Van Dijk went on to praise Tottenham for their improvement since their recent 6-3 loss to Liverpool. “They were much better defensively this time. We had our chances, but breaking them down wasn’t easy,” he added.

As Liverpool prepare to host Tottenham at Anfield in the second leg, Van Dijk remains optimistic, emphasizing the importance of learning from the first match. The highly anticipated rematch will determine who advances to the final, with Liverpool eager to overturn the narrow deficit.

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