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Watch moment Van Dijk reunites with ex-Celtic rival 11 years after infamous row

Zyro played against Van Dijk in an infamous third-round Champions League qualifier for Legia back in 2014.

The Polish side won the first leg in Warsaw by four goals to one. They then travelled to Murrayfield a week later and defeated Celtic 2-0.

However, with four minutes of the return leg remaining, Bartosz Bereszynski was introduced as a substitute.

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He was ineligible to play due to a UEFA suspension that carried over from the previous season, so Celtic were awarded a 3-0 win on the night, progressing on away goals after a 4-4 aggregate draw.

Zyro scored and assisted in both games. Now a television pundit, he was reunited with Van Dijk on Tuesday evening at Anfield.

The pair enjoyed a heartwarming exchange post-match:

Virgil van Dijk was interviewed by someone he played against and their exchange was pure class ❤️

‘As long as you’re happy, that’s the most important thing’.

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After progressing past Legia, Celtic faced Maribor in the 2014/15 Champions League play-offs.

Following a 1-1 first-leg draw in Slovenia, the Bhoys were beaten 1-0 at Parkhead a week later.

They resultantly played their continental football that season in the Europa League, crashing out in the last 32 after a narrow 4-3 aggregate defeat to Inter.

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