Rare footage captures what Virgil van Dijk did to Onana

Liverpool and Manchester United are never going to be friends anytime soon and a rare moment has captured Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk playing a cheeky antic on United’s goalie Andre Onana.

Liverpool’s commanding 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford wasn’t just about the goals—it was also marked by intense on-field confrontations, with Virgil van Dijk at the center of it all. While the scoreboard reflected Liverpool’s superiority, hidden battles unfolded that revealed just how rattled Erik ten Hag’s men were by their arch-rivals.

In a heated exchange caught on camera, United goalkeeper André Onana took matters into his own hands during a corner, delivering a sneaky elbow to Van Dijk’s stomach as the towering Dutchman loomed over him. Rather than retaliate, Virgil van Dijk played along, feigning injury with a mocking grin, much to Onana’s chagrin.

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The tension between the two lingered, with words exchanged, but it was Virgil van Dijk who had the last laugh, smiling all the way through Liverpool’s post-match celebrations.

But the drama didn’t end there. Earlier in the match, Lisandro Martinez, clearly frustrated by Liverpool’s dominance, unleashed a reckless challenge on Dominik Szoboszlai, leaving the Hungarian floored. Van Dijk wasted no time confronting the Argentine, daring him to “Come try that with me,” in a heated face-off that underscored Liverpool’s psychological edge over a crumbling United side.

As Liverpool continues their unbeaten run under Arne Slot, these fiery encounters highlight a deeper narrative—one of a United team struggling not just with form but with keeping their composure against a resurgent Liverpool.