Virgil van Dijk appears to ignore Netherlands team-mate Joshua Zirkzee – just one week after pair went head-to-head in Liverpool’s dominant win over Man United
- Virgil van Dijk and Joshua Zirkzee started the Dutch victory on Saturday
- Van Dijk appeared to completely ignore his teammate before the match
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Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk appeared to give Man United’s Joshua Zirkzee the cold shoulder during an awkward moment while the pair were on international duty.
The Netherlands started the Nations League season on Saturday with a 5-2 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Van Dijk was the captain of his team and the fans saw something happen in the players’ tunnel before both teams entered the field.
The central defender shook hands with all his teammates, but chose to avoid Zirkzee.
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Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk (left) appeared to ignore Man United’s Joshua Zirkzee (right)
Neither man even looked at the other and some claim this is due to the rivalry within their club.
The international match came six days after Liverpool beat United at Old Trafford in the Premier League.
Van Dijk is also captain of Liverpool, while Zirkzee signed for United in the summer.
The Dutch duo faced each other six days earlier at Old Trafford in the Premier League
Both men started the important match at Old Trafford, but only Van Dijk will go home with a satisfied feeling.
However, any suggestions of serious tension between the players were swept aside when they embraced after Zirkzee had opened the scoring.
