Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk admitted it was “very scary” to witness the collapse of Hungary assistant coach Adam Szalai that brought Holland’s 4-0 Nations League win to a halt in Amsterdam on Saturday.

The game was stopped in the seventh minute as the Hungarian bench faced a medical crisis when 36-year-old Szalai fell ill.

The game was stopped for more than 10 minutes while Szalai received emergency treatment, with anxious players and staff shielded by a large white sheet.

Emergency services attended to Szalai before he was carried out of the Johan Cruyff Arena to cheers from the crowd.

Skipper Van Dijk was affected by the event in particular with Liverpool compatriot Dominik Szoboszlai was badly affected and in tears and told NOS: “It’s a shock, of course. You see someone lying down.

“You see someone shaking. Then it’s a little scary, to be honest. At one point it became clear that he was stable. I asked him (Liverpool teammate Dominik) Szoboszlai if he has experienced this before.

“It turned out he had. It was very scary to see, but I hope he’s doing well and can recover well. That’s the most important thing now.”

The Hungarian FA offered reassurance on Szalai’s well-being in their statement: “Adam Szalai fell ill in the first minutes of the Netherlands-Hungary match, but his condition is stable and he is conscious.

“A few minutes ago, he was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Amsterdam for examination.”

The match took an emotional turn, but Wout Weghorst’s goal celebration sparked controversy.

exManchester United and the Burnley forward scored shortly after Hungary’s assistant coach was rushed to hospital.

Weghorst could not contain his joy when he put the home side ahead from the spot on 21 minutes. Dutch legend Rafael van der Vaart, who was present as a TV pundit, criticized his compatriot’s actions.

“Watching Weghorst celebrate made me sick to my stomach,” he declared. “He should have realized that the Hungarian players actually had the right to leave the match and go to the dressing room.

“Instead, they had a meeting on the field and decided to restart the game. That deserves a lot of respect because none of those players knew what the situation was at that time.”