Virgil van Dijk shows true colours with classy Liverpool gesture TV cameras missed

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCVirgil van Dijk was one of a number of Liverpool players who were given the night off against Crystal Palace – but he was still at Anfield to watch his side exit the Carabao CupAmara Nallo was consoled by Virgil van Dijk as Liverpool’s miserable run of form continued against Crystal Palace. For Liverpool, though, Arne Slot’s decision to make 10 changes and leave star players out of the squad backfired.One of those players handed an opportunity was young centre-back Nallo, who replaced Alexis Mac Allister just after the hour mark.READ MORE: Arne Slot slammed after Liverpool Carabao Cup exit - 'The problem is everything right now'READ MORE: Arne Slot shares Liverpool injury update as 'pressure' addressed after latest defeatBut Nallo was sent off just 12 minutes after coming off the bench after bringing down Palace's Justin Devenny as he looked to race clear on goal.Wednesday night's red card means the young defender has been sent off twice in just 16 minutes of professional football for Liverpool.Nallo moved to Anfield in August 2023 after coming through the West Ham academy and was sent off four minutes into his senior debut against PSV in the Champions League back in January.But following his red card against the Eagles, the youngster was consoled by Van Dijk, who was one of a number of first-team stars to be given the night off, as he made his way down the tunnel."What a horrible feeling for the youngster, Amara Nallo," former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock said live on BBC Radio 5 Live."There is nothing worse than knowing you have been sent off on your debut.

Then there is the next game, you make an error and it leads to another sending off."I have just seen Virgil van Dijk walk down the tunnel. You have to try pick the youngster up."On the red card, Slot said: "I didn't need to say that much.

Because another thing which I liked – it's not the most important thing – but Ibou [Konate] and Virgil [van Dijk] immediately went inside to talk to him."So that tells me that they are great human beings in a moment like this when a young player for the second time is being sent off – maybe the first time after he played against PSV [Eindhoven], I'm not 100% sure, but I think he did – that they feel how difficult that moment for him is, to go inside and be supportive for him."So it wasn't needed that I took care of him. These two already took care of him.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.