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.

Virgil van Dijk has now shed light on what he said to referee Michael Oliver after Wednesday night's final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park descended into chaos. Liverpool appeared to have been home and dry after goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah overturned Beto's early opener,

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