‘Because of you…’: Liverpool star fires dig at Andre Onana in tunnel for timewasting antics

Manchester United's Cameroonian goalkeeper #24 Andre Onana reacts after making a save during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 17, 2023. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Virgil van Dijk fired a dig towards Andre Onana for his timewasting tactics following Liverpool and Manchester United’s goalless stalemate. 

The Red Devils, of course, would’ve been on cloud nine if they left Anfield with all three points today, but after March’s humiliation, they’ll certainly take a draw and a clean sheet.

Erik ten Hag was forced to navigate an injury-plagued squad, which saw Raphael Varane deployed alongside Jonny Evans for the first time – the ninth centre-back partnership that United have rotated through this season.

Andre Onana is one player who has endured a tumultuous start to life at Old Trafford since signing in the summer, but he aided the Reds on their way to becoming the first team to stop Liverpool from scoring this term, making eight saves in the process.

Van Dijk’s dig at Onana

As is any goalkeeper’s job during such a high-stakes contest, Onana knew to take his time with each restart, riling up the home crowd more and more with each second wasted.

Post-match, Van Dijk let his feelings be known on the matter by saying to the Cameroonian in the tunnel (via Alex Crook): “Because of you, we only played a half-hour game.”

Onana, completely unfazed by the comment, simply responded with a smile.

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