Liverpool's leaky defence is the responsibility of captain Virgil Van Dijk, who deserves to be dropped on current form amid the Reds' alarming slump in form

Liverpool have endured a tough four-match losing streak in the Premier League as a number of fans and pundits point the finger of blame towards Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, but Rio Ferdinand dis

But it’s two of their old guard in Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate who have been the latest to be criticised, this time by Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, with the former being described as ‘terrible’ during the defeat in the capital.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has spoken openly about captain Virgil van Dijk’s decision to call an unscheduled team meeting following the 2-1 defeat to Manchester United. Slot described the move as a natural response from a leader determined to maintain high standards within a squad that has already shown resilience under pressure.

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Matt Le Tissier thinks that Virgil van Dijk may not be the player he once was and general defensive fragility is the main issue that Liverpool face right now.

Virgil van Dijk led a players-only meeting on Monday and Liverpool's 5-1 thumping of Eintracht Frankfurt two days later suggests the message hit home, while a pundit's bizarre claim has already been exposed.