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Liverpool star Virgil Van Dijk says the injury of Mo Salah during Champions League final against Real Madrid turned the game around.
Egypt international was substituted in the first half due to shoulder injury.
Real Madrid then took the lead after Loris Karius mistake. Despite Sadio Mane’s equalizer, La Liga side managed to score two more goals to take 3rd consecutive title.
“Mentally, something changed for Real Madrid once Salah left the pitch,” Van Dijk told De Telegraaf (via
LiverpoolECHO)
.
“Suddenly Marcelo, Benzema and Ronaldo all ganged up against our young right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and left the whole right flank free.
“With Salah, they would not have dared.” he added.
Van Dijk is currently with his national team to face France in UEFA Nations League.
