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Roy Hodgson BLASTS Virgil van Dijk for his role in Jordan Ayew's red card during Crystal Palace's defeat to Liverpool... arguing Reds 'do not need players of that quality trying to get the opposition carded'

Roy Hodgson blasted Virgil van Dijk for his role in Jordan Ayew’s sending off after Liverpool came from behind to beat Crystal Palace.

‘With the sending off - which I totally disagree with in every respect - I’m really disappointed that Virgil van Dijk should kick the ball against Jordan to get him the first yellow card,’ said Hodgson.

‘I thought the second yellow card was a tackle. Whether it was a foul or not, I didn’t think it was a yellow so to force us to play with ten men for the last 15 minutes plus added time was really harsh,’ the 76-year-old added.