In a tightly contested encounter at Anfield, Liverpool and Manchester United played out a goalless draw in the 212th meeting between the historic rivals. Virgil van Dijk, the Liverpool captain, stirred controversy with his post-match comments, claiming that only Liverpool tried to win the game. However, former Manchester United captain Roy Keane criticized Van Dijk, accusing him of arrogance and suggesting that the message was "out of order."

Van Dijk, expressing his frustration after the match, argued that Liverpool had dominated in various aspects of the game. He stated, "If you see how we played the game, we had most of the ball and created some opportunities. There was only one team trying to win the game." The defender lamented missed chances and a lack of decisive decision-making, acknowledging the disappointment of only securing a point.

United's manager, Erik ten Hag, refused to directly respond to Van Dijk's assessment, dismissing it as the Liverpool captain's opinion. Ten Hag highlighted his team's defensive resilience and suggested that with more quality on the counterattack, United could have secured a victory. He emphasized the team's capability to beat Liverpool and expressed optimism about their performance in future games.

However, the most controversial reaction came from Roy Keane, who accused Van Dijk of arrogance and questioned his comments. Keane reminded Van Dijk of Liverpool's title drought, stating, "He needs to be reminded himself, he’s playing for a club that’s won one title in 30-odd years." Keane expressed displeasure with Van Dijk's message, stating that he found it out of order and disagreed with the assessment that only Liverpool wanted to win.

The draw leaves Liverpool frustrated as they miss an opportunity to reclaim the top spot in the Premier League. While both teams had chances to break the deadlock, the intensity of the rivalry and defensive displays on both sides resulted in a stalemate at Anfield. As the debate over Van Dijk's comments continues, it adds an extra layer of drama to the historic rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United.