Liverpool legend Phil Thompson has told Roy Keane to “get a life” after he criticized former Manchester United captain Virgil van Dijk.Keane hit out at the Dutch defender during Sunday’s win over Liverpool at Anfield after Van Dijk claimed he was “only going to win one team” in his post-match interview.
The outrageous Irishman blasted the comment as rude and claimed it was a display of “arrogance”, but Thompson said none of that.Van Dijk, 69, insisted he was only voicing his opinion in an interview with talkSPORT and said he enjoyed hearing Keane criticize someone for being a bit arrogant. Thompson said: “I don’t think [Van Dijk] was arrogant. I think he spoke his mind, as Roy did.” “It wasn’t kind of arrogant. I would say it was disappointing.” I think you feel dominated in this game.
Manchester United had an opportunity with [Rasmus] Hojland and you felt that frustration. There was no arrogance there. Roy Keane talks about the arrogance of people. Please do me a favor. I like Roy but he kept repeating the word “arrogance”. I say this to Roy: Just live with it.” Van Dijk took the high road when asked to comment on Keane’s allegations.
The 32-year-old said: “I like Roy Keane. If he says so, that’s fine. He will always be Manchester United and I understand that he behaves that way. But I felt what I said, and this arrogance is meaningless. ” “Anyone who watched the game would have felt the same. we go “It’s disappointing that we had a chance but didn’t score,” he said.
