Liverpool have not had the start to the season we would have hoped for and Darren Bent has pointed to Virgil van Dijk’s form as a key reason for this.
Speaking on talkSPORT, the 38-year-old said: “I think van Dijk is a cause for concern, for a few seasons we have praised him as the best centre-back in the world, which he is.
“But maybe one or two decisions he’s making… he probably should have been sent off against Everton.”
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When you consistently play at such a high level, it’s easy to see when a percentage drop occurs and maybe that’s what’s happening with our No.4.
The Netherlands captain looks like he’s still getting back into the swing of things since his horrific knee injury, but there’s no reason to doubt he’ll be back at his waterproof best, very soon.
You can watch Bent’s thoughts on van Dijk (as of 1:35) via talkSPORT on YouTube:
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