Liverpool Defender Van Dijk Slams Ronaldo, Real Madrid Stars

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Liverpool star safeguard Virgil Van Dijk has assaulted Cristiano Ronaldo and other Real Madrid stars over their Champions League last 3-1 crush. 

He blamed Ronaldo, Marcelo and Karim Benzema of ganging up against youthful safeguard, Trent Alexandre-Arnold. 

The Reds lost to Madrid in the last in Ukraine, with star aggressor Mohammed Salah leaving the diversion ahead of schedule with shoulder damage. 

Liverpool fans and players trusted the last could have had an alternate result had Salah stayed on the pitch. 

"Rationally, something changed for Real Madrid once Salah left the pitch," Van Dijk revealed to De Telegraaf. 

"All of a sudden, Marcelo, Benzema, and Ronaldo all ganged up against our young appropriate back Trent Alexander-Arnold and left the entire right flank free. 

"With Salah, they would not have challenged."