Virgil van Dijk has stressed that Real Madrid ’s interest in Liverpool teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold did not impact his performance against Manchester United. Much was made about t he England international’s display at Anfield in Sunday’s 2-2 draw, with the defender at fault for Lisandro Martinez’s opener.

Virgil van Dijk has responded to claims that Liverpool teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold was distracted. He was also surprised by the "disrespect" shown to Man Utd.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was asked about Trent Alexander-Arnold as he gave his views on the 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Anfield