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Morgan Rogers aims cheeky dig at Van Dijk – Aston Villa fans love it
Did he respect our skipper?
Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers has taken a lighthearted jab at Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk after their 2-2 draw at Villa Park.
Rogers, who started for Arne Slot’s side, posted a picture of himself competing with Van Dijk for possession of the ball on Instagram.
The 21-year-old’s caption consisted of laughing face emojis, implying he enjoyed the challenge of facing one of the Premier League’s top defenders.
The cheeky dig has delighted Aston Villa fans, who are already fond of Rogers’ energetic and confident playing style.
The youngster’s ability to hold his own against a world-class opponent like Van Dijk has only added to his growing reputation.
The match itself was an eventful one, with controversy surrounding Aston Villa defender Axel Disasi’s avoidance of a red card and referee Craig Pawson’s decision not to penalize Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister for “holding” on Disasi.
Liverpool took the lead through Mo Salah, but Villa fought back with goals from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins to take a 2-1 lead.
Trent Alexander-Arnold equalized for Liverpool on the hour-mark, and neither side could find a winner in the remaining minutes.
Rogers’ post-match reaction has stolen the show, however, with fans praising his confidence and sense of humor.
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