A TOTTENHAM mascot playfully urged Virgil van Dijk to leave Liverpool for north London, jokingly saying, “we haven’t got any good defenders!”

This amusing moment took place ahead of the Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg match between Spurs and Liverpool on Wednesday.

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Tottenham secured the win with a late goal from Lucas Bergvall, although the match was marred by a serious injury to Rodrigo Bentancur.

Before the match kicked off, a light-hearted moment occurred as Spurs’ young mascots got ready to enter the pitch.

The children were eager with anticipation, excited to witness some of football’s greatest talents.

Among the players, the loudest cheers were aimed at Liverpool’s Van Dijk.

The Dutch defender is widely regarded as one of the best in the game, boasting a Premier League title and a Champions League trophy from his time at Anfield.

Yet, one cheeky Tottenham mascot confidently suggested that it might be time for Van Dijk to join Ange Postecoglou’s team.

This spirited mascot made the humorous comment while Van Dijk shared high-fives with him and the other mascots.

The mascot even jokingly claimed that Tottenham “haven’t got any good defenders” during this playful interaction.

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Fans took to social media, enchanted by the endearing encounter.

One user remarked: “You’ve got to love children’s honesty.”

Sky Sports had to cut coverage after the severe injury to Rodrigo Bentancur, who fell on his head

Another fan noted: “Made my day.”

A different user commented: “What a classy moment.”

Another added: “Looks like these mascots haven’t had any media training yet!”