A TOTTENHAM mascot playfully urged Virgil van Dijk to leave Liverpool for north London, jokingly stating, “we haven’t got any good defenders!”
This amusing moment took place prior to the Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg fixture between Spurs and Liverpool on Wednesday.
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A late goal from Lucas Bergvall secured the victory for Tottenham, despite the match being marred by a serious injury to Rodrigo Bentancur.
Prior to the kickoff, a light-hearted exchange occurred as Spurs’ young mascots got ready to take the field.
The children were filled with excitement, eager to witness football’s elite players.
Among all the athletes, the loudest cheers were aimed at Liverpool’s Van Dijk.
The Dutch defender is celebrated as one of the top players in the game, having won a Premier League title and a Champions League trophy during his time at Anfield.
Yet, one cheeky Tottenham mascot boldly suggested that Van Dijk should make the switch from Liverpool to Ange Postecoglou’s team.
This spirited mascot made the playful comment while Van Dijk was exchanging high-fives with him and the other mascots.
He humorously claimed that Tottenham “haven’t got any good defenders” during this fun interaction.
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Fans took to social media, charmed by the heartwarming moment.
One user remarked: “You’ve got to love children’s honesty.”
Sky Sports had to cut away after a serious injury to Rodrigo Bentancur, who fell on his head
Another fan responded: “Made my day.”
A different user commented: “What a classy moment.”
One more added: “Looks like these mascots haven’t received any media training yet!”
