Virgil van Dijk is a tremendous participant for Liverpool however evidently everybody doesn’t essentially share that opinion, one thing Arne Slot has commented on.
Talking with BBC Sport, our head coach mentioned ideas on his captain: “Everyone right here in England would inform you that Virgil van Dijk is the perfect defender on this planet.
“In Holland, he acquired a bit extra criticism than he will get over right here in England. I used to be, in a really constructive manner, stunned how good he was on the ball and the way he might play soccer by means of the strains.
“From the primary day I used to be like ‘wow, that is undoubtedly one other stage that I’m used to’. However individuals in England had been used to this.”
It’s superb that anybody can have any damaging ideas about our No.4, particularly these in his personal nation who ought to be presumably much more happy with him than we’re.
Virgil van Dijk is a Liverpool and Premier League legend
In his new position as skipper, the 33-year-old spends numerous time praising his teammates and so it’s good to see the tables being turned right here.
It’s not the primary time that former Feyenoord boss has taken time to reward the captain of his nation both and evidently that is half fueled unexpectedly.
This might maybe be a constructive with regards to potential contract negotiations because it appears the legacy of the previous Southampton man is strongest on this nation.
Subsequently, he could as properly put pen to paper and agree a number of extra years of profitable silverware for the Reds!
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