Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk in action against Manchester United(Image: Getty Images)

Wayne Rooney has accused Virgil van Dijk of complacency after pointing the finger at the Liverpool captain for Manchester United’s opener in their 2-1 victory at Anfield on Sunday. Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring for the Red Devils in controversial circumstances after just two minutes as he raced clear to finish past Giorgi Mamardashvili.

The Cameroon international’s opener came after he got in behind Virgil van Dijk, who appeared to expect play to be stopped after Alexis Mac Allister suffered a head injury following a collision with the Dutchman.

Cody Gakpo would later equalise for the Reds, only for Harry Maguire to head home a late winner for United and inflict a fourth-successive defeat on Liverpool.

OPINION

A number of pundits, including Manchester United legends Gary Neville and Roy Keane, blamed Van Dijk for his role in United’s opener when appearing on Sky Sports on Sunday.

Fellow former Reds Devils star...