Twitter users think Van Dijk asks Robertson's help to Messi

VIRGIL VAN DIJK seemed to send a desperate call for help from his teammates to stop Lionel Messi.

Liverpool's 27-year-old defender was caught beckoning to his defense teammates to try to keep Argentina silent.

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Statements on Twitter were made by Twitter users who shared a video of Van Dijk organizing the Barcelona star out of danger during the first half of the Champions League showdown at Nou Camp.

One of them wrote: "Van Dijk was so afraid of Messi that he started asking for help."

And an account that supports Manchester United, subtitled the same video: "At least, Smalling said" Bring it "with his chest.Your favorite CB is asking for help."

The parodic user then added a photoshopped image of Virgil van Dijk with the PFA Player of the Year trophies and the team of the year that he picked up Sunday, but replaced Van Dijk by Chris Smalling.

Of course, in reality, Van Dijk was simply trying to settle his defense.

While Messi was heading to the right-hand corner of Barcelona, ​​Van Dijk was worried about being dragged out of position.

He wanted left-back Andrew Robertson to take over Messi-tagging tasks so he could return to the center.

SunSport's European expert, Lothar Matthaus, has highlighted the battle between Van Dijk and Messi in anticipation of the gigantic clash at Nou camp.

If Van Dijk is to face Messi, with his movement, dribbling and control, it will be so difficult to stop him.

Lothar Matthaus

He said: "When Messi has the chance to play one against one, it is very difficult to stop alone.

"For Van Dijk, who is so big, it will not be easy against a player of the stature of Messi.

"Liverpool will not want to see this match-up because it means things are not going well.

"Messi starts in a half-right position, so Andy Robertson has to get as close as possible and the midfielder must try to push off Messi, which should allow Van Dijk to focus on Luis Suarez.

"If Van Dijk has to face Messi, with his movement, his dribble and his control, it will be so difficult to stop him.When Messi plays the ball in the center, with time, he has so much d & # 39; options to hurt you. "

Barcelona took the lead in the first half when former Reds player Luis Suarez was hooked on Jordi Alba's bad ball.

And ex-defender Rio Ferdinand blamed defender Van Dijk for £ 75 million – and did not hold his critics.

The pundit of BT Sport said: "Virgil van Dijk is at fault, he can see Suarez who points where he wants.

"It's not rocket science, it's your man with the number 9 on the back of his shirt.

"Van Dijk is static and it's criminal, he must be Matip's eyes and ears, he'll be disappointed with that."