In a heated Carabao Cup semifinal matchup, tensions between Tottenham's Richarlison and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk resurfaced, stemming from past incidents. The rivalry was evident from the match's early moments, highlighting Richarlison's previous boast about injuring Liverpool's Thiago Alcantara and Jordan Pickford's controversial tackle on Van Dijk. The match ended in a 4-0 victory for Liverpool, but emotions ran high, especially with their on-field tussle and Van Dijk's jibes as Richarlison left the game injured. This exemplifies the long-standing animosity in this fixture.
Richarlison's past antics against Liverpool had lingering effects, as tensions flared in the Carabao Cup semifinal, particularly between him and Van Dijk.
Despite Richarlison's injury later in the match, the rivalry between him and Liverpool, especially with Van Dijk, was evident from the start.
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