Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat to Brentford has sparked fresh debate — not just about the performance, but about what’s really happening inside the dressing room. The loss marked the Reds’ fourth consecutive Premier League defeat, and among the many controversial moments — including a confusing free-kick turned penalty and another spot-kick that wasn’t awarded — one storyline has fans buzzing online: Virgil van Dijk’s visible frustration with teammate Milos Kerkez.
Just days ago, Liverpool looked back to their best after demolishing Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in Europe. But whatever momentum they built midweek completely vanished at the Gtech Community Stadium. The energy dropped, mistakes crept in, and tensions seemed to boil over on the pitch.
During the first half, cameras caught Van Dijk animatedly shouting in Kerkez’s direction — right after the Hungarian fullback nearly gifted Brentford a goal. Though Kerkez managed to redeem himself by finding the net later, fans were quick to point out the captain’s cold reactions.
💬 One fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “Van Dijk is totally done with Kerkez.”
Van Dijk’s night didn’t get any better. The Liverpool skipper was heavily involved in the second-half penalty controversy — one that arguably sealed the team’s fate. Meanwhile, Kerkez, who joined from Bournemouth to eventually succeed Andy Robertson, endured another rocky outing full of defensive lapses and rash decisions.
Van Dijk knows Kerkez is hot garbage
— 🇵🇸 (@AyzLFC) October 25, 2025
Online, supporters of Arne Slot’s team have begun speculating that there’s growing tension between the two defenders. “You can just tell Van Dijk doesn’t like Kerkez at all,” another fan commented.
Whether this is just frustration spilling over after a tough run of games or a genuine rift behind the scenes remains unclear. But for Liverpool’s sake, fans will be hoping the captain and his young teammate can put any differences aside — before things get worse at Anfield.
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