Published: 23:14, 4 November 2025 | Updated: 23:14, 4 November 2025

Virgil van Dijk had no interest in lingering on the subject of his former team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold, offering a curt response when Theo Walcott brought him up during their post-match interview. 

The former Liverpool star faced his first return to Anfield following his £10million move to Real Madrid over the summer, with tensions high well before kick-off. 

A mural of the defender near Liverpool's ground was defaced in the build-up to the Champions League clash, and a number of key figures at the club were asked about how they anticipated Alexander-Arnold would respond to a hostile welcome back from the fans. 

Arne Slot stressed that his opinions about the player were not set to change due to their sharing a number of successes together while Alexander-Arnold was vice-captain last season. 

And his former team-mate Ryan Gravenberch said that he planned to hug the England international before he considers him a friend. 

But after Liverpool sealed the 1-0 win on Tuesday evening, Van Dijk made his feelings on Alexander-Arnold's...