Virgil van Dijk explains Anthony Taylor conversation as Arne Slot crosses Liverpool line
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A look at some of the 'moments missed' from Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford BridgeIt might be a long old international break for Liverpool as they now get set for the fallout from three successive defeats.Saturday evening's 2-1 loss to Chelsea means the Reds have lost successive Premier League games through stoppage-time concessions, having seen Estevao Willian repeat the trick of Crystal Palace's Eddie Nketiah seven days prior. There was also a Champions League defeat at Galatasaray to factor into that sequence too on Tuesday night.After Moises Caicedo's rocket had given the Londoners the lead at Stamford Bridge, the Reds responded through Cody Gakpo, only for Estevao to strike late and condemn Arne Slot to what is now officially his worst run of form since he arrived at Anfield.READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk sends strong Liverpool message and makes Trent Alexander-Arnold denialREAD MORE: 'Maybe something much bigger' - National media ask major Liverpool questions after Chelsea lossBut you knew all of that, of course.
It was a plea Taylor had none of, leading to further frustration from the Chelsea man.Slot crosses the lineArne Slot was forced to vacate his technical area during the first half in an effort to get a message across to Bradley, who was grappling with Garnacho on Chelsea's left side.Slot moved forward to give some instructions to Bradley, who was taken off at half time while on a booking, and was instantly reprimanded for his venture forward.The Liverpool boss was immediately summoned back into his confines by the fourth official and having already been cautioned this season for leaving his technical area, Slot quickly got back into his position having realised he had quite literally crossed the line.Slot was later booked anyway by referee Taylor for his frustration at one particular decision not going his side's way. Or week for that matter.Van Dijk explains Taylor conversationLiverpool captain Virgil van Dijk explained his interaction with referee Taylor after Estevao's late winner.
But I thought the celebrations went over two minutes, so I looked at the clock when he blew his whistle - it was 98. We know even more than ever and the good thing is we have opportunities to do so when we come back."Van Dijk furious with late flagBy now, the players should perhaps be used to the offside flags being raised late by the linesmen but that didn't stop Van Dijk tearing into an official in the second half.The Liverpool skipper tore a strip off the referee's assistant after raising his flag some moments after a Chelsea attack involving match-winner Estevao.Play carried on for more than a few seconds before the offside call was belatedly made and while such an occurrence is a regular thing now in Premier League football that didn't stop Van Dijk from airing his visible annoyance at the delayed decision.