{"id":324344,"date":"2025-12-01T16:22:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/324344\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T16:22:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:22:08","slug":"fans-spot-alisson-and-van-dijk-contrast-during-paqueta-red-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/324344\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans Spot Alisson and Van Dijk Contrast During Paqueta Red Card"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the time of Lucas Paqueta\u2019s red card, Liverpool held a narrow lead over West Ham<\/a> and the different reactions from Virgil van Dijk<\/a> and Alisson<\/a> were quickly spotted by supporters.<\/p>\n

Paqueta quickly turned one yellow card into a double booking to leave West Ham<\/a> with 10 men for the final exchanges, where a point was still a possibility.<\/p>\n

His inability to walk away from referee Darren England after his initial booking caused quite the scene, with some seeking to pull Paqueta away and others doing the opposite. <\/p>\n

England could be seen gesturing to Bowen to help contain the situation as captain, but it was Mateus Fernandes and even Alisson<\/a>, who ran all the way from his box, seeking to calm him down.<\/p>\n

“It’s ridiculous behaviour” ?<\/p>\n

Lucas Paquet\u00e1 is SENT OFF for talking himself into a second booking. pic.twitter.com\/Hgjy7kBck3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Alisson<\/a> and Paqueta are international teammates and Liverpool\u2019s No. 1 was trying to talk sense into the West Ham<\/a> man, and thought he was successful as he turned and walked away.<\/p>\n

Instead, Paqueta went for another round as Van Dijk and Bowen talked to the referee, and Liverpool\u2019s captain, unlike Alisson<\/a>, was not going to stand in his way of making the situation worse.<\/p>\n

\u2022 READ: Lucas Paqueta takes aim at FA after bizarre red card behaviour<\/a><\/p>\n

With both arms in the air, Van Dijk moved back and mere seconds later a red card was brandished and Liverpool were then left to compete against 10 men.<\/p>\n

The different responses from Van Dijk and Alisson<\/a> did not go unnoticed by Liverpool or West Ham<\/a> supporters, though the former would appreciate the team being a little more savvy.<\/p>\n

Alisson Becker did more there than our captain to try and stop Lucas Paqueta getting sent off.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Uber West Ham (@UberWestHam) November 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Not sure I’ve ever seen an opposition player do his best to stop a player getting himself sent off as Alisson does here with Paqueta (even if they are International compatriots)! #WHULFC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/FLMTPJtftt<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Grace O’Sullivan (@gosulli) November 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

That is one of the most stupid things I\u2019ve ever seen from Paqueta, even the Liverpool players were trying to stop him getting himself sent off<\/p>\n

\u2014 Danny Corcoran (@calcio_danny) November 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

I’m crying even Alisson was trying to save him from the red card there, what was Paqueta doing?<\/p>\n

\u2014 barry (@BackseatsmanLFC) November 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

VVD seen him charging back over at the ref and took a little side step to let him keep going<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dan (@ElBongWater91) November 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Van Dijk to Paqueta: lifts hands, go ahead and do your thing mate: Ref: another yellow + red. Off you go.??<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sports\/Musik (@Sports_Musik) November 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Lads?<\/p>\n

If one of your opponents is doing his level best to get himself sent off, LET HIM GET ON WITH IT.<\/p>\n

I don’t want us to be like Chelsea and Arsenal yesterday, that was contemptible.<\/p>\n

Just a little savvy. Please?<\/p>\n

\u2014 Steven Kelly (@SteKelly198586) December 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Why is Alisson trying to calm Paqueta down ??<\/p>\n

Let him argue himself into getting sent off<\/p>\n

If someone wants to calm him down, Bowen his captain is right there ?<\/p>\n

\u2014 Adam Patel (@a_dam05) November 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Why the fuck is Alisson holding back Pacqueta when he\u2019s about to head loss himself into a red card? We\u2019re too nice man<\/p>\n

\u2014 . (@FourFourOnGlue) November 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Liverpool went on to add a second goal and make sure of the win, with West Ham<\/a>\u2018s chance of making it a nervy finish all but vanishing thanks to the red card.<\/p>\n

It is clear what Alisson<\/a>\u2018s intentions were, to help a fellow compatriot, but Liverpool do need to be more savvy in situations such as these. <\/p>\n

They didn\u2019t need to plead and make dramatic appeals to the referee, rather let the player make his own bed and not intervene, just as Van Dijk did in the end.<\/p>\n

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