Virgil van Dijk told referee Michael Olivier he lost control of an explosive Merseyside derby after aiming a swipe at Everton for turning up in ‘their cup final’. Liverpool were on the brink of going nine points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to Mohamed Salah’s strike 14 minutes from time in the final derby at Goodison Park before the Toffees move to their new stadium in the summer.

Everton claimed a dramatic Merseyside derby draw against Liverpool and Reds skipper Virgil van Dijk was unimpressed.

Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool need to ‘get over’ Merseyside derby frustration - Curtis Jones, head coach Arne Slot and assistant Sipke Hulshoff were all shown red cards by referee Michael Oliver after the final whistle.

Following the heated ending to the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, Virgil van Dijk's words to Arne Slot and Michael Oliver have seemingly been revealed

Liverpool drew 2-2 at Everton with the final game at Goodison Park ending in chaos. Quickly, though, Virgil van Dijk's focus turned to the bigger Premier League picture.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk says he told referee Michael Oliver that he did not have control of the game after his side’s 2-2 draw with Everton.Liverpool thought they had secured a 2-1 win

Virgil van Dijk has reflected on the turbulent period that followed a dramatic Merseyside derby against Everton, which ended in a 2-2 draw. In his latest

A Liverpool legend has said that only one defender in the club's history can compare to Virgil van Dijk. The captain is one of the greatest ever in his position.

Liverpool’s Resilience Tested in Fiery Merseyside DerbyIn what was a pulsating final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, Liverpool and Everton shared the spoils in a dramatic 2-2 draw. The match,

Virgil van Dijk defended Curtis Jones, saying the Liverpool midfielder did what he thought was "the right thing" in challenging Abdoulaye Doucoure after the final whistle in the Merseyside derby