One of the standout moments from Liverpool’s week was the telepathy on show between Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson in training.
The pair combined brilliantly on Tuesday, sharing a number of passes before youngster Leighton Clarkson finished off a slick team move.
One thing that caught the eye seconds later was the celebration that took place between Van Dijk and Robertson.
They appeared to copy the same celebration that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette share with one another, seemingly mocking it in the process.
Arsenal fans didn’t like what they saw, taking to Twitter to warn Liverpool’s defensive pair ahead of the Gunners’ trip to Anfield on Saturday evening.
https://twitter.com/Aubazettes/status/1164206940408418305?s=20
Be careful what you wish for
— Antony Frazer (@antonyfrazer) August 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/ahmad_koumaiha/status/1164215525834219521?s=20
Playing with 🔥
— Bert (@Frenzy254) August 21, 2019
This is war
— Arteta’s son (@caring_gooner) August 21, 2019
😡😡 I AM ANGRY!!!
— Ositadimma (@Osita_Ofoma) August 21, 2019
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Van Dijk and Robertson’s antics are clearly a bit of fun, but that won’t stop an overreaction taking place.
Should an error come their way on Saturday, or Aubameyang or Lacazette find the net, expect a predictable social media backlash.
If anything, Arsenal’s strikers should take it as a complement, with the footage proving that Liverpool have been keeping a close eye on them.
Matches between the two club are often memorable – this latest clash has just been given a little bit of extra pre-match spice.
