Wayne Rooney opens up on his viral exchange with Virgil van Dijk

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Rooney on Van Dijk

After their tense on-air exchange, Rooney opens up about his comments on the Liverpool captain

The On-Air Tension

During Amazon Prime’s UCL coverage, Van Dijk confronted Rooney over his repeated criticism of Liverpool’s leadership

Rooney’s Harsh Words

Rooney had accused Van Dijk of poor leadership and even claimed the defender 'downed tools' after signing a new contract

Van Dijk’s Reaction

The Dutchman labelled Rooney’s remarks as 'lazy criticism,' saying it’s easy to blame senior players when results go wrong

Rooney’s Admission

On The Wayne Rooney Show, he confessed that his 'downed tools' comment was 'unfair' and praised Van Dijk’s response

Mutual Respect Restored

Rooney acknowledged Van Dijk as one of the world’s best defenders, while Van Dijk said there were 'no hard feelings.'