Liverpool star, Van Dijk criticises Cristiano Ronaldo

Liverpool star, Van Dijk criticises Cristiano Ronaldo

Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo for ganging up against young defender, Trent Alexandre-Arnold during their Champions League final 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid.

He also accused two other Real Madrid players for what happened after Mohamed Salah's injury in the final.

Liverpool and Ronaldo-led Real Madrid clashed in the Champions League final back in May, with Los Blancos winning 3-1 in Ukraine.

Many Liverpool fans and players believe the final could have had a different outcome had Salah remained on the pitch.

Salah limped out of the match following a collision with Sergio Ramos.

And Van Dijk has accused Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as Marcelo and Karim Benzema, of "ganging up" on youngster Alexander-Arnold.

"Mentally, something changed for Real Madrid once Salah left the pitch," Van Dijk told De Telegraaf.

"Suddenly, Marcelo, Benzema and Ronaldo all ganged up against our young right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and left the whole right flank free.

"With Salah, they would not have dared."

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