Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has questioned the referee's decision to not hand Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall a second yellow card before the 18-year-old scored the winning goal in the Carabao Cup semifinal between the sides.

Tottenham Hotspur battled Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal at home, but it was Spurs' mascots that stole the show.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk believes it was "pretty clear" Lucas Bergvall should have been sent off moments before scoring the winner for Tottenham against the Reds on Wednesday night. Bergvall struck an 86th-minute winner to earn Spurs a 1-0 victory over Liverpool and a slender advantage after a cagey Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.

Virgil van Dijk was not pleased with the performance of referee Stuart Attwell during Liverpool's Carabao Cup semi-final first leg defeat by Tottenham in North London

Liverpool Captain Virgil van Dijk believes that Man United were disrespected and unfairly underestimated before their game against the Reds in the Premier League on Sunday. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk felt those outside the club underestimated the challenge posed by rivals Manchester United before the Premier League clash between the two sides at the weekend.