Virgil van Dijk aims swipe at 'nervous' referee following Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Fulham... as Premier League leaders fume at Andy Robertson red card in Anfield thriller
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Virgil van Dijk has taken aim at referee Tony Harrington after Liverpool were held to a draw by Fulham on Saturday. After Andreas Pereira fired the visitors into an early lead at Anfield, the Reds were dealt another blow when left-back Andy Robertson was sent off just 17 minutes in.
![[Andy Robertson was shown a straight red card in the first half of a dramatic clash at Anfield]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/14/18/93151109-14193037-image-a-47_1734199507967.jpg)
The Scotsman miscontrolled an interception and subsequently brought down an onrushing Harry Wilson on the edge of the penalty box. Harrington appeared to hesitate initially as a lengthy VAR check ensued, before showing Robertson a red card and reducing the hosts to ten men for the remainder of the game.
![[The league leaders ultimately rescued a point courtesy of a late goal from Diogo Jota]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/14/17/93150971-14193037-image-a-41_1734198146028.jpg)
Liverpool levelled through Cody Gakpo following the restart, but Marco Silva's side again found their way in front thanks to a goal from substitute Rodrigo Muniz. The hosts continued in their hunt for an equaliser into the closing stages and were rewarded for their efforts when Diogo Jota drilled his strike into the bottom corner to ensure Liverpool did not leave Anfield empty handed.
Virgil van Dijk has claimed referee Tony Harrington appeared nervous in Liverpool's draw with Fulham. Andy Robertson was shown a straight red card in the first half of a dramatic clash at Anfield. The league leaders ultimately rescued a point courtesy of a late goal from Diogo Jota.
Speaking following the game Van Dijk hailed his side's resilience but insisted that both teams were in agreement regarding the referee's performance. 'A great comeback is very positive,' Van Dijk said on Sky Sports 'It's disappointing having 10 men but we showed fight, kept trying to create chances. Could have been more but we take the point and move on.
