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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Liverpool fans noticed what Virgil van Dijk said to Mohamed Salah after Chelsea win

Liverpool beat Chelsea in a five-goal thriller at Anfield on Wednesday night and then lifted the Premier League trophy afterwards.

But not everyone was happy with how the game went.

Former Blues winger Mohamed Salah cut a frustrated figure when he was substituted by Reds boss Jurgen Klopp late in the second half - perhaps because he failed to get on the scoresheet.

The Egypt international has scored 19 Premier League goals this season, but remains four behind Leicester City's Jamie Vardy in the race for the Golden Boot award.

And with just one game remaining, it will take a huge effort from Salah against Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon to equal or overtake Vardy to get his hands on the trophy for a third successive season.

Hence his reaction at being taken off against a Blues defence that struggled all night on Merseyside

This was picked up by Virgil van Dijk in the Liverpool dressing room after the game.

As spotted by a Reds supporter on Twitter, the Dutchman says: "You didn’t wanna score today, mo?"

Van Dijk immediately starts dancing afterwards as he looked forward to getting his hands on the Premier League trophy for the first time in his career.

Salah did eventually got over not scoring against his former club as he joined in the post-match celebrations where Klopp heaped praise on his side.

"Special. Absolutely special. We don't have to compare as we never have done it before," the German told Sky Sports. "We all know it could have been different. It could have been worse, for example, if we never won the game.

"The boys gave us the opportunity to have a really special night. I think a lot of people thought before the game one team fights for the Champions League, the other team is maybe already on the beach.

"But these boys are so special. I could not be more proud. Throwing a performance like this in on the pitch tonight... it was an open game but nice, nice goals.

"Incredible goals, super footballing moments. I loved the game. We could enjoy it and we will enjoy the rest of the night."

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