Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk was interviewed by a former adversary after helping Arne Slot’s side to a win over Real Madrid. The English Champions beat the Spanish side thanks to a goal from Alexis MacAllister with VVD putting in a characteristic performance.
After the game, the Dutch defender was interviewed by Canal+ presenter Michal Zyro and it was revealed that they had faced each other in an infamous match.
> The moment Virgil Van Dijk was interviewed by someone he once played against.
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> The interviewer had to give up on his football career following a bad injury…
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> ‘As long as you’re happy, that’s the most important thing’. [pic.twitter.com/MeuP7Vcnlc](https://t.co/MeuP7Vcnlc)
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> — george (@StokeyyG2) [November 5, 2025](https://twitter.com/StokeyyG2/status/1986036638225449164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Van Dijk struggled to remember the game but that is likely because he’s purged it from his memory after a late collapse in Warsaw saw Ronny Deila’s ten men Celtic return to Murrayfield trailing 4-1. Despite officially winning 3-0 on the return leg, Warsaw continue to claim that they won 2-0.
The ex-Legia winger scored and assisted in both legs but was helpless as Warsaw weee punished by UEFA after fielding an ineligible player. The appearance by Miroslav Radovic offered a lacklustre Celtic a reprieve but they did not capitalise and were beaten by Maribor in the Playoff round.