Virgil van Dijk slams "nonsense" media claims in explosive press conference

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Virgil van Dijk did not pull any punches when addressing reporters in Zeist ahead of his nation's UEFA Nations League showdown with Germany, launching an unreserved, fiery defence of his international career and authority.Tensions boiled over at the pre-match press conference after questions arose regarding the Oranje's disappointing 2026 World Cup campaign, which ended in a round-of-32 penalty shootout defeat to Morocco.Scrutiny had mounted across media outlets following the summer's tournament exit, with reports claiming the veteran defender personally pushed former manager Ronald Koeman to abandon their traditional 4-3-3 system for a five-man defence.The Liverpool captain wasted no time shutting down those claims, taking aim directly at journalists in the room:"A colleague of yours said that I had said we should play with five defenders against Morocco. But when nonsense is being sent out into the world...

It's not about me. You perform together, you are a team."The back-and-forth became so heated that the team's press officer stepped in to end the argument, cutting off the journalist and redirecting questions elsewhere:"I've never had anything against the media.

But when nonsense is being sent out into the world... It's not about me.