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Fans are all talking about Virgil van Dijk’s defending after Jadon Sancho fires Man Utd ahead against Liverpool

FANS were blaming one person in particular after Manchester United took a 1-0 lead over Liverpool in their huge Premier League clash at Old Trafford.

Jadon Sancho broke the deadlock within the opening 20 minutes of the game with a superb effort.

Fans were left fuming at Van Dijk's defending
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Fans were left fuming at Van Dijk's defendingCredit: Reuters
Milner was furious with the defender
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Milner was furious with the defenderCredit: Getty
Sancho fired the shot past Van Dijk
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Sancho fired the shot past Van DijkCredit: Rex

But, as a group of Liverpool stars scrambled to block the winger's strike, Virgil van Dijk allowed him the time and space to get the shot away.

The Dutchman then proceeded to watch as the ball flew past him and into the bottom left corner of the goal.

Fans took to Twitter to react, with one person writing: "People compare Van Dijk to PL greats, that defending was criminal."

Another slammed the defender, adding: "Can we all admit that Van Dijk was no more than a one season wonder? So overrated."

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Milner flew himself in front of the ball while Van Dijk stood still
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Milner flew himself in front of the ball while Van Dijk stood stillCredit: Getty

A third said: "Van Dijk has lost his confidence."

Roy Keane also lasted the Dutch ace at half-time for not closing Sancho down, while another fan added: "Van Dijk not fancy doing anything there?"

Van Dijk's Liverpool teammate James Milner was also fuming at him for allowing Sancho to strike.

The midfielder stormed over to the Dutchman as Man Utd wheeled away in celebration.

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Milner then appeared to confront his teammate in a heated altercation.

Liverpool began to grow into the game after the opening goal, but failed to level the score before half time.

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