Virgil van Dijk makes ‘very scary’ admission after Liverpool team-mate left in tears

The victory of the Netherlands over Hungary was overshadowed by emotional moments, including the collapse of the visiting coach, who had to be carried away on a stretcher. Virgil van Dijk admitted that going through this was a terrifying experience.

Virgil van Dijk has said that it was “very scary” to witness Adam Szalai, the assistant coach for Hungary, losing his composure.

The coach brought to a halt Holland’s victory in the Nations League, which they achieved by a score of 4-0 on Saturday in Amsterdam. Only seven minutes had passed before it was called off because of a medical incident that occurred on the Hungary bench, which included Szalai.

Due to the fact that the 36-year-old player was receiving medical attention, the contest was halted for more than ten minutes. Through the use of a huge white sheet, he was protected from both the players and the crew. During his departure from the Johan Cruyff Arena, he was carried away on a stretcher and then transported to the hospital while the audience applauded him.

At the time, Van Dijk was the captain of the Dutch squad, and he was caught aback by the situation in which his Liverpool teammate Dominik Szoboszlai, who was his opponent this weekend, was brought to tears.

He stated to NOS, “Of course, it comes as a surprise. You observe a person who is lying down. A person is seen to be trembling. Then, to tell you the truth, it’s a little freaky. There was a period in time when it became obvious that he was steady. I enquired with Dominik Szoboszlai, who is a teammate of mine at Liverpool, about whether or not he has seen something similar in the past.

It was discovered that he had done so. The sight of it was really unsettling, but I am hoping that he is doing well and that he will be able to recover quickly. Now, this is the most vital thing that can be done.

A statement issued by the Hungarian federation revealed that Szalai was awake and aware of his surroundings. During the first minutes of the encounter between the Netherlands and Hungary, Ádám Szalai experienced a sudden onset of illness. However, his health is stable and he is aware. A few minutes ago, he was taken to a hospital in Amsterdam for evaluation, and he was transferred there by ambulance.

An emotional shift occurred throughout the competition; nevertheless, the celebration that Wout Weghorst carried out was met with criticism. The goal was scored by a striker who had previously played for Manchester United and Burnley, just minutes after the assistant coach of Hungary was brought to the hospital. When Weghorst scored the game-winning goal for the home team from the penalty spot after 21 minutes, he did not shy away from expressing his joy.

Rafael van der Vaart, a former Dutch international who was serving as a TV pundit at the game, took advantage of the opportunity to criticise his countryman. It made him feel ill to his stomach to see Weghorst celebrate, he claimed.

He ought to have been aware of the fact that the players from Hungary had the legal right to leave the game and go to the locker room. In its place, they convened on the pitch and came to the conclusion that they should keep playing. Because none of those players were aware of the circumstances at that very moment, that is something that deserves a great deal of respect.