Liverpool legend Phil Thompson has hit back at Roy Keane after he labelled Virgil van Dijk "arrogant", telling him: "Roy, get a life!"
Liverpool skipper Van Dijk claimed that his side were the only team looking to win Sunday's meeting with Manchester United at Anfield, as Erik ten Hag's side held the Reds to a goalless draw. United claimed a share of the spoils having been soundly beaten by Bournemouth at Old Trafford the previous week, before being knocked out of the Champions League.
Jurgen Klopp's men dominated proceedings on Merseyside, but couldn't find a scoring touch, much to the annoyance of Van Dijk.
Former United captain Keane was far from pleased with Van Dijk's post-match comments and hit back immediately, declaring: "He needs to be reminded himself, he's playing for a team that's only won one title in 30-odd years. He said only one team wanted to win, Man United are buzzing with the point. Man United are in a difficult place, like Liverpool have been in a difficult place for many a year. So maybe that bit of arrogance backfired on him today."
Having seen Keane's comments on Sky Sports, Van Dijk responded, saying: “He’s Man United through and through and I understand he could react like that. “But I felt what I said and there is absolutely no arrogance in that. Everyone who watched the game probably felt the same.
"I felt what I said was right and we move on.”
Now Thompson, who made 477 appearances and won 23 major honours during a trophy-laden Kop career, has offered his thoughts on Keane's comments and the post-match row.
“I don’t think he was arrogant, I just think he was giving his opinion,” insisted Thompson. “As Roy gives his opinion, as Gary [Neville] gives his opinion. It wasn’t arrogant by any means. I would say it was frustration.
“I really feel as though, you’ve come off that game, you now you’ve dominated, Manchester United have had that one chance with [Rasmus] Hojlund, and you’ve just felt frustration. Arrogance wasn’t in it.”
Continuing on talkSPORT, Thompson added: “And for Roy Keane to be talking about arrogance in people… come on, do me a favour.
“And I love Roy…but I played that back and he just kept repeating the word. Roy, just get a life!”
Fesabimnpu
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This Liverpool or Looserfool, whatever they it. they should even be silent when others are talking about football for the past 30 years.. Van Dijk should just keep quiet because a trash like him and easily get exposed to a country like Spain, Germany, and Italy football.. Even Thiago and at his age of 38 is highly rated tha than him... a defender who's only stagnant in one place, en he's protected by his surroundings for him not to be exposed... He only come out of his comfort protected zone whenever they're having a set-peice
Frankaay™
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No one supporting your post here tells the whole story. 1 covid title in 30 years… other then TAA’s ball going wide. What other chances did liverpool have? It’s the same. Possession doesn’t mean you deserve to win the game.
I didn't need support to sir my view that's how stupid this generation has become. You don't need to please everyone to make sense because most of you are dumb anyways. we've won a COVID title that's correct lemme ask you have you even been in a title race in the last 10 years? fucking Muppet.
mabaikpz
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Ask Roy to show us his champions league medal
Seriously?
mabaikpz
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Roy Thompson has won as much trophies as Roy Keane and he has earned the right to tell him off! when these useless pundits especially those of man united origin even when they shamelessly defended man united they aren't arrogant but once you reply them you are arrogant! Is their truth in what VVD said? absolutely there is! A Liverpool in transition is topping the league and a man united who spent millions this summer more than everyone is defending for their lives and celebrating a draw. Tells you the whole story.
No one supporting your post here tells the whole story. 1 covid title in 30 years… other then TAA’s ball going wide. What other chances did liverpool have? It’s the same. Possession doesn’t mean you deserve to win the game.
Frankaay™
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Roy Thompson has won as much trophies as Roy Keane and he has earned the right to tell him off! when these useless pundits especially those of man united origin even when they shamelessly defended man united they aren't arrogant but once you reply them you are arrogant! Is their truth in what VVD said? absolutely there is! A Liverpool in transition is topping the league and a man united who spent millions this summer more than everyone is defending for their lives and celebrating a draw. Tells you the whole story.
heaceipsty
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For someone who has so much to say about everyone else… how is your coaching career going Roy ? F…ng wanker
ksantos
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I honestly don't know who Phil Thompson is but "Get a life!" I thought Keane's life is saying this things
daheroda8
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ouch...emotional damage 😅
Everyone know the emotional damage is on who. Thought it will be a walkover in anfield 😂😂 Just don't cry too much.
daheroda8
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Thompson who?
Kiubcinou
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man u fan are so buzzing that they draw at anfield. little that they know, vvd n co did that on purpose so that eth didn't get the sacking 🤭😅
ouch...emotional damage 😅
Vupbeilruy
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man u fan are so buzzing that they draw at anfield. little that they know, vvd n co did that on purpose so that eth didn't get the sacking 🤭😅
don't just talk for the sake of arguing, you and your soul called referee went into the game knowing that Liverpool was winning, looking at the outcome he started misbehaving like you are doing if u don't have anything to better u shut ur mouth
Kiubcinou
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man u fan are so buzzing that they draw at anfield. little that they know, vvd n co did that on purpose so that eth didn't get the sacking 🤭😅
Vicacnpyz
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He already has a life…so many PL titles to his name. What does Thompson have😒😒
He also won loads of trophies with Liverpool
Vicacnpyz
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Thompson???? remembered for????? HIS BIG FK NOSE. JFC everybody on about this game. only one team tried to win??? Well u should be ashamed of that team. can't f score with 34 shots goalie huffs ball up field Mark it has attempte???? your lucky has fk rasmus yet to fire or you'd got f all. bin dipping knts
He won loads of trophies with Liverpool so make your research before waffling kid
Mapabeimru
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Roy Keane is loyal to UTD and well said by him. UTD fans are not buzzing with that draw, we wanted to shame you guys in anfield and we will finish the job in Old Trafford. Even Liverpool fans went cold in anfield and we did that to them, that’s what we were buzzing for…
You’re speaking like you played the game but no one saw you on the field 🤪, the same can be said for the united players too 😂. Everyone was looking at Liverpool’s superiority and how much they dominated the game. United was so very scared of being embarrassed once again, fortunately for them Liverpool didn’t have their best clinical game today and a handball penalty most often given than not, wasn’t given today, so united desperately escaped, to them it was like they won something even though they didn’t win the game. On this given day the better team (Liverpool) didn’t get all 3 points. That’s football in the EPL. Often enough the lower team on a good day can hold off the top team.
Zipenosu
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with 29 percent possession and 1 shot on target? Get a life!!
It’s a shame you couldn’t score
Asiwaju241
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Are you the one that gave him one When you don’t even know football He has no champions league medal Get your facts right
He won it in 1999 go check
Asiwaju241
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Ask Roy to show us his champions league medal
He won champions league in 1999 I guess you weren’t born then or have cable to watch the game
bepbdntuy
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but Roy was right
DavormixEnyi
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Liverpool will win nothing this season just like Manchester United so Vigil should stop the rhetorics
and united will win everything
Diyabcnouy
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Thompson???? remembered for????? HIS BIG FK NOSE. JFC everybody on about this game. only one team tried to win??? Well u should be ashamed of that team. can't f score with 34 shots goalie huffs ball up field Mark it has attempte???? your lucky has fk rasmus yet to fire or you'd got f all. bin dipping knts
maabiklruz
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Roy Keane is loyal to UTD and well said by him. UTD fans are not buzzing with that draw, we wanted to shame you guys in anfield and we will finish the job in Old Trafford. Even Liverpool fans went cold in anfield and we did that to them, that’s what we were buzzing for…
Yes dreaming is good for sometimes/ but if you depend on it you die poor/even 💯 the next match you need Jesus Christ Name to win ; You Manchester United
Collinceoyia
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Liverpool will win nothing this season just like Manchester United so Vigil should stop the rhetorics
maabiklruz
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Let us forgive Roy Keane; After playing football/ is a talkative player nowadays/ nothing else we can get in him more than that. let him talk is part of his lifetime and if not we can forget him.
Bazbcmuz
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Are you the one that gave him one When you don’t even know football He has no champions league medal Get your facts right
He wasn't playing in youth team in 99 treble.
Jasperwolezzy1
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He already has one.A treble included and many other titles.
Are you the one that gave him one When you don’t even know football He has no champions league medal Get your facts right
Bazbcmuz
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Ask Roy to show us his champions league medal
He already has one.A treble included and many other titles.
Bazbcmuz
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Van Dijk deserves the trolling.Making fun of others strategy specially when it's effective.Would he say the same if his team had to do that?
sazaknpyz
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Roy Keane is loyal to UTD and well said by him. UTD fans are not buzzing with that draw, we wanted to shame you guys in anfield and we will finish the job in Old Trafford. Even Liverpool fans went cold in anfield and we did that to them, that’s what we were buzzing for…
with 29 percent possession and 1 shot on target? Get a life!!
Zipenosu
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Roy Keane is loyal to UTD and well said by him. UTD fans are not buzzing with that draw, we wanted to shame you guys in anfield and we will finish the job in Old Trafford. Even Liverpool fans went cold in anfield and we did that to them, that’s what we were buzzing for…
JosephObosi
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great job Thompson
😂😂😂😂 you evil my guy lie na
Nezkmopst
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Roy keane > Thompson in all ways argue with ur treble winner 🤫✌️
Nezkmopst
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great job Thompson
Oya lie that u know ur legend called Thomson
tatbcnopu
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He already has a life…so many PL titles to his name. What does Thompson have😒😒
Roy Keane is the most arrogant and cruel player I saw in the Pl
Jasperwolezzy1
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Ask Roy to show us his champions league medal
Jasperwolezzy1
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24 career trophy’s
sikadertuz
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He already has a life…so many PL titles to his name. What does Thompson have😒😒
Johacdeiry
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Exactly’ united legend they talk tu much
Tedbilmpyz
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great job Thompson