Van Dijk insists team must take loss on the chin

VIRGIL VAN DIJK insists Liverpool were robbed of a perfectly legitimate goal in their 3-0 loss against Manchester City on Sunday following a controversial offside call.

- By PAUL GORST

The Reds captain powered home a header shortly after Erling Haaland had broken the deadlock but his celebrations were cut short by the offside flag with Andy Robertson judged to have been in an offside position and interfering with Gianluigi Donnarumma's attempts to save the ball.

Van Dijk has made it clear that he doesn’t agree with that call - even if Pep Guardiola’s side were deserved winners on the day.

“I think the officials at the stadium and the couple behind the screen have to make the right decisions for the game” the Netherlands star said.