Virgil van Dijk seems to disregard Netherlands team-mate Joshua Zirkzee – only one week after pair went head-to-head in Liverpool’s dominant win over Man United

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk appeared to present Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee the chilly shoulder throughout an ungainly second whereas the pair had been on worldwide obligation.

The Netherlands started their Nations League marketing campaign with a 5-2 victory over Bosnia and Herzogovina on Saturday.

Van Dijk captained his aspect and followers have picked up on a seemingly frosty second within the tunnel earlier than each side made their means out on to the pitch. 

The centre-back was seen shaking palms with all of his team-mates however selected to side-step Zirkzee.

Neither man did a lot as look on the different and a few have instructed that that is due to their membership rivalry. 

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Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk (L) appeared to snub Man United’s Joshua Zirkzee (R) on Dutch obligation

Followers had been divided over who was accountable for the silence between the pair within the tunnel

‘Van Dijk doesn’t need to know Zirkzee,’ wrote one fan on X, previously Twitter. 

‘Seems to be like Van Dijk’s not too involved with Zirkzee in the mean time! Could possibly be an fascinating rivalry brewing,’ one other wrote.

Others turned the state of affairs on its head and pinned duty on the ahead. ‘Zirkzee airing Van Dijk,’ was one’s statement. ‘The way it needs to be.’ 

One wrote: ‘I believe Zirkzee remains to be preventing Van Dijk for beating Man United at Outdated Trafford.’

The worldwide match got here six days after Liverpool demolished United 3-0 at Outdated Trafford within the Premier League. 

Van Dijk captains Liverpool whereas Zirkzee signed for United in the summertime, making a £36.5million swap from Bologna.

The Netherlands pair had confronted off at Outdated Trafford within the Premier League six days earlier 

Each males began the massive recreation at Outdated Trafford however solely Van Dijk may have headed residence pleased after locking out Erik ten Hag’s aspect.

Nevertheless, any options of significant pressure between the spell had been dismissed as they had been seen hugging after Zirkzee opened the scoring for Oranje in opposition to Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo was additionally on the scoresheet in a complete rout for Ronald Koeman’s aspect, as was former Manchester United loanee Wout Weghorst.