Following a dismal 3-2 defeat to Brentford, Liverpool have achieved a fourth successive Premier League defeat. With numerous controversial moments occurring in the game, such as a free-kick becoming a penalty and a penalty not being given, it is the relationship between Milos Kerkez and Virgil Van Dijk that has got Liverpool fans talking, with many convinced the latter ‘is done with Kerkez’.
It seemed Liverpool had turned a corner midweek, as a 5-1 thrashing away at Eintracht Frankfurt proved their form to be merely an anomaly. However, it seems their Premier League issues are still as pertinent. Travelling to the Gtech Community Stadium to face Keith Andrews’ Brentford, a lacklustre performance ensued.
With countless talking points coming out of the dramatic encounter, fans of the Merseyside Reds seemingly had their focus elsewhere during the game. As Kerkez spared his first-half blushes with a goal, many noticed Van Dijk hammering down on him, leading many to question the relationship between the pair.
Liverpool Fans Convinced Virgil Van Dijk ‘Doesn’t Like’ Milos Kerkez
It was the captain, Van Dijk, who was at the forefront of the second-half penalty drama. A decision that may have cost his side any chance of turning the tie around, it was a night to forget for the Dutchman, who, more often than not, was found hounding his defensive partner Kerkez.
The Hungarian fullback arrived on Merseyside following a standout season with Bournemouth. Seen as a long-term replacement to the capable and reliable Andy Robertson, it has not been the best of starts for the left back.
Going away to Brentford, hoping to find his footing in a Liverpool kit, an early yellow card and a few questionable decisions, both in the attacking and defensive arena, saw Van Dijk lose his head. Something many Liverpool fans noticed, one user on X (formerly Twitter) noted, “Van Dijk is done with Kerkez.”
A common theme among fans of Slot’s side, it appears the captain’s high standards aren’t being fulfilled by the fullback, something that one user on X echoed, “Oi it’s so obvious van dijk doesn’t like kerkez at all”. Whether it is his frustrations with his side’s performances getting the best of him, or a personal issue that is beginning to brew, remains to be seen, but Liverpool fans will hope the pair can put any issues aside and bring the club back to winning ways.