Ousmane Dembele scored to make it 1-0, equalizing the tie after Liverpool’s 1-0 win in Paris the previous week. PSG eventually triumphed in a penalty shootout, knocking Liverpool out of the competition.
Rooney was particularly displeased with Van Dijk’s performance on the goal, criticizing the defender’s lazy reaction. On Prime Video Sport, Rooney expressed his frustration, saying: “This goal is wrong in so many ways from Liverpool’s perspective. They’re trying to press, but Van Dijk becomes complacent. If you watch him, he’s walking, leaving a huge gap for Dembele. He should have stepped across to cover Dembele, as that was the only option for Paris to escape, but he didn’t. As a result, Dembele has too much space, and Konate also fails to react in time, allowing Dembele to score easily.”
Van Dijk, who is usually a dependable presence for Liverpool, had an off moment in an otherwise tough match for the team. Even in their Paris win, Alisson Becker’s remarkable saves were crucial to Liverpool’s success, but PSG ultimately deserved to progress after the two-legged tie.
