Virgil van Dijk handed brutal ratings by Dutch media after Liverpool captain's 'stupid' red card

has been slammed by Dutch media after the Netherlands skipper was sent off .

Ronald Koeman's side needed a late goal from defender Denzel Dumfries to come away from the Nations League clash with a point, with the Netherlands and Hungary's game finishing 1-1. However, the biggest talking point from Friday's match was Van Dijk's sending off.

The Liverpool captain was sent off by Lukas Fähndrich after . And as a result, Van Dijk, who will miss the Netherlands game against Germany next week on Monday, has been slammed by Dutch media for his performance against Hungary.

In their match ratings, gave Van Dijk a 4.5 out of 10, calling his sending off "stupid." They added: "Virgil van Dijk gets the lowest score of the selection, and that has to do with his second yellow card. The situation took place on the side of the field in a fairly harmless position. In the last minutes of the match, it is not possible for you as a captain to show your frustration by making a foul.

Meanwhile, gave Van Dijk a 5 out of 10, which is the same score awarded him too. They wrote: "Two Dutch internationals were given a failing grade. Van Dijk and striker Joshua Zirkzee, who was chosen over Brian Brobbey, were given a 5."

With Van Dijk set to miss the Netherlands clash with Germany on Monday, Reds supporters could be forgiven for thinking the Dutchman may return to Merseyside early ahead of the return of the Premier League next week. However, Van Dijk has confirmed he will remain with the Netherlands team despite not being able to play against Germany.

Speaking to after his sending-off, Van Dijk said: "[The red card] is a bummer, should not have happened. But I'm especially angry about the first.

"They say the captain is the only one who can talk to the referee. I walk up to him. Up tempo, but not in a nasty way, not at all. Very respectful. Because I felt it was a breakaway player, he did not go for the ball at all. If even the captain cannot say anything ... then it gets difficult."

Van Dijk added (via ): "I will of course continue to participate. It is important that I recover well personally, but that I am also there for the group."

Liverpool.com says: Virgil van Dijk is human after all it seems. While the Dutchman will be disappointed with his dismissal, Liverpool supporters might be quietly pleased their captain will miss the game against Germany, meaning he is fresh and ready to go for the clash against Chelsea on October 20th next week.