Wout Weghorst: Man Utd forward touched Anfield sign 'to wind up Virgil van Dijk'

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Wout Weghorst during Sunday's nonaccomplishment astatine Anfield

Wout Weghorst says his dedication to Manchester United "can ne'er beryllium questioned" aft helium touched the 'This is Anfield' motion anterior to his side's 7-0 thrashing by Liverpool connected Sunday.

Forward Weghorst said his volition had been to "wind up" Netherlands skipper Virgil van Dijk successful the tunnel.

"From the nationalist squad I cognize that Virgil ever touches the sign," said Weghorst, who is connected indebtedness from Burnley.

"The lone volition I had was to halt him touching it and upwind him up."

It is uncommon for absorption players to interaction the iconic sign, not slightest those of Liverpool's closest rivals Manchester United.

Weghorst, filmed reaching for the motion astatine the aforesaid clip arsenic Liverpool defender Van Dijk, has received disapproval connected societal media.

Seeking to clarify the footage, Weghorst said connected Instagram: "Normally I ne'er respond to media topics, but for this 1 it's worthy it due to the fact that you astonishing Manchester United fans are important to me.

"As a kid I ever supported FC Twente, and arsenic a arrogant subordinate present for Manchester United my dedication to this nine tin ne'er beryllium questioned.

"Sunday was a unspeakable time for each of us, we are putting everything into making it close successful the adjacent weeks. We volition bounce backmost unneurotic and execute our aims this season."

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