Jamie Redknapp says he has no sympathy for Virgil van Dijk following the Liverpool captain’s complaints after the match.

Jamie Redknapp showed little sympathy for Virgil van Dijk after the Liverpool skipper suggested he had been fouled in the build-up to Bournemouth’s dramatic stoppage-time winner on Saturday night.

Liverpool had hauled themselves back from a 2-0 deficit to make it 2-2 late on, but deep into added time Bournemouth earned a throw-in near the edge of the penalty area. The Reds failed to clear their lines from the resulting situation, allowing Amine Adli to capitalise on some chaotic defending and score the decisive goal, sparking wild celebrations at the Vitality Stadium. A furious Arne Slot immediately confronted the officials after the final whistle.

Van Dijk was equally incensed and, speaking to Sky Sports, claimed he had been illegally blocked moments before the goal. He said he felt the contact was clear and believed the goal should not have stood, although he accepted the referee and VAR had ruled otherwise.

Redknapp, however, dismissed those claims after analysing the incident. He argued that while Van Dijk was impeded, the contact actually came from a teammate rather than a Bournemouth player. Redknapp pointed out that Curtis Jones accidentally collided with Van Dijk as he tried to jump, preventing him from challenging for the ball.

While Van Dijk’s frustration was understandable in the immediate aftermath, replays showed his anger was misplaced. Even after the accidental clash, Liverpool still had chances to deal with the danger but failed to do so, allowing Adli to pounce.

Despite scoring Liverpool’s opening goal, it was a difficult evening for the captain, who was also at fault earlier in the match when he failed to clear his lines before Evanilson’s opener. On reflection, Liverpool are likely to accept that their own mistakes — rather than the officials — were to blame for a costly defeat.

The sloppy concession of the late winner will linger as the Reds head back to Merseyside, now dependent on results elsewhere to avoid slipping out of the top four.