‘Brilliant’ – Liverpool Fans Celebrate Virgil van Dijk’s ‘Tactical’ Red Card

After Virgil van Dijk was red carded during the Netherlands’ 1-1 Nations League game with Hungary, Liverpool supporters are commemorating The defender’s first red card for the Dutch national team came after two consecutive yellow cards he picked up, being booked in the 76th minute and once again 11 minutes later.

Many Liverpool fans went to social media following the game, rating the news as “absolutely brilliant,” since van Dijk would now be sidelined for the Netherlands’ next game against Germany. This might see him fresher for October 20 Liverpool’s pivotal Premier League meeting with Chelsea.

Holding a three-point advantage over Hungary with three group games remaining, the Netherlands remain in a solid position to reach the Nations League quarter-finals despite the draw. They will have to contend with Germany without their talismanic center-back, though, who will be eager to go for a game for his club.