Virgil van Dijk reveals Xavi Simons conversation after red card challenge

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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool star Virgil van Dijk was fouled by countryman Xavi Simons and the Tottenham star was sent off for his challenge in defeat to the Premier League championsVirgil van Dijk does not believe Tottenham star Xavi Simons set out to hurt him, but would not reveal the contents of his conversation with his international team-mate. A statement from the Premier League Match Centre said: "After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of yellow card to Simons and issued a red card for serious foul play."Referee announcement: 'After review, the Tottenham No.7, with studs, catches the Liverpool player [No.4] on the calf high - it's an act of serious foul play.

My final decision is red card'."Liverpool veteran Van Dijk admitted he was hurt by the challenge. Vote in our official Mirror Liverpool WhatsApp channel"I don't think there was any intention to hurt me but obviously he hurt me and then the referee and the VAR made the decision to send him off," Van Dijk added.

"I've seen them given but I don't like this as a red card," he said."It's not reckless and it's not exceptional force. He's chasing Van Dijk and changes direction and unfortunately his foot is on his Achilles."We're not allowed to have physical contact anymore and he gets three games.