![Virgil van Dijk's challenge on Napoli star Dries Mertens was 'nearly worth two reds', says David Seaman Virgil van Dijk's challenge on Napoli star Dries Mertens was 'nearly worth two reds', says David Seaman](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/12/LIVERPOOL1.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=40)
Virgil van Dijk's challenge on Napoli star Dries Mertens was 'nearly worth two reds', says David Seaman
![Napoli's Dries Mertens in action with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and Adrian on September 17, 2019 - Sports Mole Napoli's Dries Mertens in action with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and Adrian on September 17, 2019 - Sports Mole](https://sm.imgix.net/19/38/napliv.jpg?w=640&h=480&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
Napoli's Dries Mertens in action with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and Adrian on September 17, 2019 - Sports Mole
![11th December 2018, Anfield, Liverpool, England; UEFA Champions League, Liverpool v Napoli ; Virgil van Dijk (04) of Liverpool slides in hard on Dries Mertens (14) of Napoli Credit: Mark Cosgrove/News Images 11th December 2018, Anfield, Liverpool, England; UEFA Champions League, Liverpool v Napoli ; Virgil van Dijk (04) of Liverpool slides in hard on Dries Mertens (14) of Napoli Credit: Mark Cosgrove/News Images](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/R8JY8E/11th-december-2018-anfield-liverpool-england-uefa-champions-league-liverpool-v-napoli-virgil-van-dijk-04-of-liverpool-slides-in-hard-on-dries-mertens-14-of-napoli-credit-mark-cosgrovenews-images-R8JY8E.jpg)
11th December 2018, Anfield, Liverpool, England; UEFA Champions League, Liverpool v Napoli ; Virgil van Dijk (04) of Liverpool slides in hard on Dries Mertens (14) of Napoli Credit: Mark Cosgrove/News Images
![ESPN UK on Twitter: "Virgil van Dijk defends himself on THAT Dries Mertens tackle 😬 https://t.co/va8kDvGRyn" / Twitter ESPN UK on Twitter: "Virgil van Dijk defends himself on THAT Dries Mertens tackle 😬 https://t.co/va8kDvGRyn" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DuOKt8lW4AExRkF.jpg:large)
ESPN UK on Twitter: "Virgil van Dijk defends himself on THAT Dries Mertens tackle 😬 https://t.co/va8kDvGRyn" / Twitter
![Virgil van Dijk Defends Tackle on Dries Mertens After Carlo Ancelotti Comments | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Virgil van Dijk Defends Tackle on Dries Mertens After Carlo Ancelotti Comments | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/780/077/hi-res-2d8f25a2f559d6d710d4b6dbc17175e2_crop_exact.jpg?w=1200&h=1200&q=75)
Virgil van Dijk Defends Tackle on Dries Mertens After Carlo Ancelotti Comments | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Liverpool Vs Napoli: Fans furious after VAR allows Mertens' goal after alleged foul on Van Dijk - The SportsRush Liverpool Vs Napoli: Fans furious after VAR allows Mertens' goal after alleged foul on Van Dijk - The SportsRush](https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2019/11/Untitled-design-2019-11-28T041402.000.jpg)
Liverpool Vs Napoli: Fans furious after VAR allows Mertens' goal after alleged foul on Van Dijk - The SportsRush
![Virgil van Dijk Defends Tackle on Dries Mertens After Carlo Ancelotti Comments | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Virgil van Dijk Defends Tackle on Dries Mertens After Carlo Ancelotti Comments | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1072803789885841408/img/GxbK2q4Kp6X8KO_x.jpg)
Virgil van Dijk Defends Tackle on Dries Mertens After Carlo Ancelotti Comments | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Liverpool FC News on Twitter: "Virgil van Dijk tackle on Dries Mertens "worth nearly two red cards" https://t.co/43w4e6COL8 https://t.co/uIB2ooetWw" / Twitter Liverpool FC News on Twitter: "Virgil van Dijk tackle on Dries Mertens "worth nearly two red cards" https://t.co/43w4e6COL8 https://t.co/uIB2ooetWw" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DuSBWmmWoAA9olj.jpg:large)
Liverpool FC News on Twitter: "Virgil van Dijk tackle on Dries Mertens "worth nearly two red cards" https://t.co/43w4e6COL8 https://t.co/uIB2ooetWw" / Twitter
![Liverpool vs Napoli: Virgil van Dijk defends himself on Dries Mertens tackle after yellow card | The Independent | The Independent Liverpool vs Napoli: Virgil van Dijk defends himself on Dries Mertens tackle after yellow card | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/12/11/20/SOCCER-Liverpool-204113.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp)
Liverpool vs Napoli: Virgil van Dijk defends himself on Dries Mertens tackle after yellow card | The Independent | The Independent
![Soccer Football - Champions League - Group Stage - Group C - Liverpool v Napoli - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - December 11, 2018 Napoli's Dries Mertens reacts after being fouled by Liverpool's Soccer Football - Champions League - Group Stage - Group C - Liverpool v Napoli - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - December 11, 2018 Napoli's Dries Mertens reacts after being fouled by Liverpool's](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CRWR29/soccer-football-champions-league-group-stage-group-c-liverpool-v-napoli-anfield-liverpool-britain-december-11-2018-napolis-dries-mertens-reacts-after-being-fouled-by-liverpools-virgil-van-dijk-action-images-via-reuterscarl-recine-2CRWR29.jpg)
Soccer Football - Champions League - Group Stage - Group C - Liverpool v Napoli - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - December 11, 2018 Napoli's Dries Mertens reacts after being fouled by Liverpool's
![Football Italia Twitterren: "#Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk defends his challenge on #Napoli forward Dries Mertens - “I would never go in to hurt him”. https://t.co/9nqZQomfEX #LIVNAP #UCL #LFC https://t.co/ahakFFhsuY" / Twitter Football Italia Twitterren: "#Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk defends his challenge on #Napoli forward Dries Mertens - “I would never go in to hurt him”. https://t.co/9nqZQomfEX #LIVNAP #UCL #LFC https://t.co/ahakFFhsuY" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DuOQHg_UcAA4j0E.jpg)