Jamie Redknapp has no sympathy with Virgil van Dijk over Liverpool captain’s post-match gripe

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Jamie Redknapp showed little sympathy for Virgil van Dijk after the Liverpool skipper suggested he had been fouled in the build-up to Bournemouth’s dramatic stoppage-time winner on Saturday night.

Liverpool had recovered from a 2–0 deficit to draw level late on, and with the score still 2–2 deep into added time, Bournemouth earned a throw-in just outside the Reds’ box. The visitors then failed to deal with the resulting situation, allowing Amine Adli to capitalise on some comical defending and slot home the winner, sparking wild celebrations at the Vitality Stadium. An enraged Arne Slot headed straight for the officials at full-time.

Van Dijk voiced his frustration after the final whistle, but Redknapp dismissed his argument. Speaking to Sky Sports, the Liverpool captain claimed he had been blocked before the decisive goal, saying the officials and VAR failed to spot it. However, Redknapp’s analysis told a different story.

Reviewing the incident on Sky Sports, Redknapp explained that Van Dijk was indeed impeded — but by one of his own teammates. He pointed out that as Van Dijk attempted to jump, his right foot caught Curtis Jones, preventing him from challenging for the header.

While Van Dijk’s reaction was understandable in the heat of the moment, replays showed his anger was misplaced. As Redknapp highlighted, the contact came from Jones, and even after that collision, Liverpool still had chances to clear the danger but failed to do so, allowing Adli to strike.

Despite scoring Liverpool’s first goal, it was a difficult night for the captain, who was also at fault earlier in the match when he failed to properly deal with a long ball before Evanilson’s opener.

When Liverpool reflect on the game, they are likely to accept that the blame lies with their own mistakes rather than the officials. The chaotic manner of conceding the late winner will linger on the trip back to Merseyside, leaving the Reds dependent on other results to avoid slipping out of the top four.