Carabao Cup final commentators issue apology after Virgil van Dijk comments caught on hot mic
Soccer commentator Peter Drury apologized live on air prior to kickoff in the Carabao Cup final after microphones picked up Virgil van Dijk's sweary pre-game comments.
The cameras zoomed in on Liverpool's huddle ahead of the game and Van Dijk could be heard saying: "We worked so hard to be here. Let's f------ do it again. Come on!"
Moments later, Drury said: "I must start the afternoon with an apology if you picked up any bad language amongst the players in the pumped-up moments towards kickoff."
With the Premier League title all but wrapped up, Liverpool can effectively seal a league and Carabao Cup double with victory at Wembley.
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Van Dijk scored the winning goal during the 2024 final, when a Reds team packed with youngsters got the better of Chelsea at Wembley.
Twelve months on, he told club media: "Obviously last year was pretty special, obviously the whole evening, build-up, how the game went.
"It was definitely a special one that I'm never going to forget. It definitely makes me very hungry to hopefully do it again against a very good Newcastle side.
"These things I will never take for granted. Lifting trophies for Liverpool is an amazing feeling together with our fans.
"I think every night that we have been experiencing these moments have been so special. You want more of it and you want to experience it again and again and again.
"We know how difficult it is and every competition we are competing to be able to do that. But we have an opportunity, a big final, against a very good team that can make it very difficult for you.
"We have to be at our best to hopefully lift that trophy – we have to work hard for it. It's going to be a good game and I'm really looking forward to it."
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