{"id":44156,"date":"2025-04-03T14:46:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=44156"},"modified":"2025-04-03T14:46:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:46:41","slug":"virgil-van-dijk-bites-back-michael-owen-liverpool-theory-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/virgil-van-dijk-bites-back-michael-owen-liverpool-theory-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgil Van Dijk Bites Back At Michael Owen Over ‘Bitter’ Liverpool Theory"},"content":{"rendered":"

Virgil van Dijk has shot down claims from Michael Owen that Liverpool’s season won’t be special even if they win the Premier League title, during an interview after their Merseyside Derby victory.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arne Slot’s side need 13 points from eight games to be crowned champions, following a 1-0 victory over Everton.<\/p>\n

The win was a significant one after they crashed out of the Champions League to PSG and lost to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final before the international break.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s been a frustrating couple of weeks<\/em>,” Owen said on Premier League Productions after the Merseyside Derby.<\/p>\n

“Liverpool were poised to have a phenomenal season, if they win the Premier League it\u2019ll still be fantastic but with a little bit of a bitter taste because it was building into something special.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Van Dijk was unhappy with Owen’s comments as he appeared for a post-match interview.<\/p>\n

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Virgil van Dijk hit back at Michael Owen (left) during a TV interview after Liverpool’s Merseyside Derby victory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Virgil Van Dijk Hits Back At Michael Owen During Interview<\/h2>\n

Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen asked Virgil van Dijk how hard it was to lose in the Champions League and Carabao Cup after a season which was ‘building into something special’.<\/p>\n

Van Dijk was visibly unimpressed and gave a direct response during his interview. He said: “So you’re suggesting the season is not going to be special anymore?”<\/em><\/p>\n

Owen replied: “It will be absolutely, it will be special, but I thought it could\u2019ve been building into something very special.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Liverpool captain Van Dijk was quick to challenge Owen and said: “Well, I think we have to change that narrative a little bit. <\/em><\/p>\n

“We\u2019re fighting for the biggest prize of the season, we worked so hard for it. 20 teams are working so hard to be on top of the Premier League. <\/em><\/p>\n

“We have eight games to go, we know what\u2019s at stake, we have to go for it, we have to fight, we have to enjoy the whole ride and then let\u2019s see. Like I said, it\u2019s still looking very special in my eyes.<\/em><\/p>\n

“I think what you said, at the start of the season, I think no one expected us to even try to fight on all four fronts, obviously we\u2019re at the stage now where we\u2019re still fighting for the biggest, and that\u2019s the reality. It\u2019s still a possibility that this season will be very, very special.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Following the interview, Owen stood by what he said but admitted that Virgil ‘had a point’ in regards to not many expecting Liverpool would challenge for the title before the season.<\/p>\n

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Virgil van Dijk casually destroying Michael Owen post-match has made our morning! \ud83e\udd23pic.twitter.com\/BgF96BjATi<\/a><\/p>\n

— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) April 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n