He claimed the set-up exposed Liverpool's ageing captain Virgil van Dijk, but highlighted the continued underperformance of Ibrahima Konate alongside him, labelling his performances this season as 'awful'. Defenders were jumping into midfield with no one to mark and Van Dijk, at 34, had to keep running across and he couldn't do it. 'People have criticised Van Dijk this season for his performances, and I think that's harsh. 'I think Van Dijk has been one of Liverpool's best players, but tonight in this back three, I've never seen him so uncomfortable in a Liverpool shirt. During the awkward exchange, the cameras panned to show Thierry Henry hiding between the screen as Carragher and Schmeichel continued their discussion.

Source: Daily Mail April 09, 2026 10:20 UTC