Virgil van Dijk was far from impressed with the fan who had run onto the pitch take a selfie with him
Given his stature in the world of football, its no surprise that Virgil van Dijk has managed to accrue a mammoth fan following over the years. The Dutch and Liverpool centreback has solidified his place as one of the finest defenders in the world of football with his sprawling acumen.
Virgil van Dijk Refuses Selfie With Fan During Norway vs Netherlands
And one such ardent supporter rushed to the pitch ensuing the FIFA World Cup 2020 qualifier between Norway and Netherlands to capture himself and Virgil in the same frame. As the Netherlands’ player was giving his post-match interview, the person in question rushed up to the defender in a bid to capture a selfie with him.
Van Dijk refusing to take a selfie so he can finish a interview 😂 pic.twitter.com/phgPiZqYkE
— Samue (@SamueILFC) September 1, 2021
However, Virgil was in no mood to entertain him as he pushed him away with his disgust at the fan fraught all over his face. Virgil was seen trying to distance himself from the overzealous fan before he finally decided to push him away.
Netherlands meanwhile managed to salvage a draw from the contest with Davy Klaasen ensuing the side came out unscathed from the encounter as his strike levelled things in the first half after Erling Haaland had given Norway the lead.
“I think he is the best defender. I think quite a few others in the room agree with me on that.
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