Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has blasted himself following a performance defined by uncharacteristic lapses in judgment during the Reds’ 4-3 victory over Villarreal. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
Addressing his struggles after the match, VVD acknowledged that he fell well below his usual standards against the Spanish club and admitted that he deserves the ongoing backlash.
Van Dijk concluded by hailing the resilience shown by his teammates to maintain their 100 per cent record in the UCL league phase.
His words, “Not my best start to a match, I take the criticism on the chin.
An incredible reaction from the team, I am incredibly proud of that.”
Deeney added, “It seems like he is mentally fatigued.
He still has qualities, but that mistake at 0-1… That is not Virgil van Dijk, this is normally not in his dictionary.
He completely misjudges it and also for the second goal against, he steps in for no reason. He looks frustrated.
For every footballer there comes a moment like this in his career.
He never put himself in danger, but that was because he had Cahill and Azpilicueta next to him and could organise things well. Van Dijk has so much athletic ability, but his speed is decreasing.
And he coaches his teammates less than Terry did. Look how easily Liverpool concede goals.”
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