Van Dijk jokes about Emegha push: 'Maybe he's trying to get into the Dutch team'

Van Dijk joked about the push, suggesting Emegha may be trying to impress the Dutch national team.

Emmanuel Emegha had a mixed debut for Chelsea in the League Cup tie against Liverpool on Wednesday, coming off the bench and missing a penalty in the shootout. The 23-year-old spits drew attention by pushing Virgil van Dijk without the ball nearby during the match. When asked about the incident by the English press, the Liverpool captain made light of it, saying he didn't know why it happened and jokingly suggested Emegha might be trying to catch the attention of the Dutch national team. Van Dijk, who started the match despite expectations he would be rested, was substituted after 70 minutes. He expressed satisfaction with Liverpool's recent performances ahead of Sunday's top-of-the-table clash against Arsenal.