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.

Red cards were issued to Abdoulaye Doucoure and Curtis Jones as well as Liverpool manager Arne Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff.

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

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.

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Liverpool failed to beat Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday - with a seven-point gap separating the Reds and Arsenal in second at the top of the Premier League standings

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