Virgil van Dijk has 'cold' message for haters after winning Liverpool the Carabao Cup

February 27, 2024

Virgil van Dijk delivered a “cold” message after leading Liverpool to a 1-0 Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea.

The Reds skipper was at the forefront of the action in Sunday’s clash at Wembley. He delivered a gargantuan performance, scoring a dramatic winner two minutes before the end of extra time to seal the first trophy of Liverpool’s season.

Van Dijk initially thought he had clinched the breakthrough an hour into the tie when he nodded in a free-kick, which was chalked off by VAR due to team-mate Wataru Endo being offside. But he was able to repeat his feat his feat late in the day by glancing in Kostas Tsimikas’ corner, before collapsing to the floor with joy.

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The 32-year-old won 100% of his tackles, made three clearances, two interceptions and played two key passes. He was awarded the man of the match trophy for the second time in a League Cup final and took aim at his doubters after lifting up the trophy.

A video of Van Dijk during Liverpool’s dressing room celebrations shows the Dutchman telling the camera: “They thought I was finished,” before making a smug facial expression.

And Liverpool supporters loved their captain’s message, with one fan replying to the clip on X with: “Fair enough that's f***ing cold,” while another wrote: “Cold as usual.”

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A third gushed: “MY CAPTAIN!!! INJECT IT INTO MY VEINS!!!” while a fourth added: “I never doubted my king.”

Others chimed in with: “Best in the world,” and: “My only regret is this man wasn’t wearing the armband earlier.”

And another emotional Reds fan added: “THE COLDEST MAN ON THE PLANET. HIS AURA IS UNMATCHED. GREATEST CB OF ALL TIME. HE HAS WAVES A MANBUN A FADE AND A GOATEE. WHO ELSE CAN DO IT LIKE HIM. I LOVE HIM SO MUCH.”

Van Dijk appeared to be referencing those in the media and online who have questioned whether he is still the best centre-back in the world. The defensive colossus was widely considered the best in his position until his devastating ACL injury in 2020, after which both he and Liverpool’s performances have come under increasing scrutiny.

Speaking after lifting his first trophy as Liverpool captain, Van Dijk said: "It's all for the fans, so let's enjoy it. An intense game for both sides, they had chances, we had chances. Amazing. First trophy as Liverpool captain.

"We did a job, even with all the problems we have had before the game. I'm so proud, proud to be part of this club and especially proud of the boys. I won't speak too soon, but hopefully we can win a few more [trophies this season]."

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