>
CHRIS FOY: Virgil van Dijk’s challenge on Amadou Onana was worthy of a caution ONLY… the Liverpool defender was reckless but he didn’t use excessive force
- Anthony Taylor was right to book Virgil van Djik for challenge on Amadou Onana
- Taylor was in close proximity to the incident and perfectly positioned
- Van Djik’s challenge was worthy of a yellow but he didn’t use excessive force
<!–
<!–
<!–
<!–
<!–
<!–
Anthony Taylor had an excellent Merseyside derby and he was absolutely right to show the yellow card to Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk for his challenge on Amadou Onana.
Taylor was in close proximity to the incident, perfectly positioned, and adjudged the challenge reckless and worthy of a caution.
It would have been checked by the VAR who was within his rights to upgrade had he wanted to, but instead agreed with the onfield referee’s decision.
For the challenge to be deemed dangerous and worthy of a red you have to look at speed and intensity of challenge, use of excessive force, and there was none of that. It was reckless.
Anthony Taylor was right to hand Virgil van Djik a yellow for the challenge on Amadou Onana
The Liverpool defender didn’t use excessive force, though the tackle was reckless