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The former Dutch national is not impressed with Virgil van Dijk’s attitude and achievements.
Champions League trophy, Premier League title and second place in the Ballon d’Or last season.
Virgil van Dijk’s last couple of seasons has been the only long success story, but now the Dutchman is receiving surprisingly harsh criticism from his compatriot Wim Kieft.
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Harsh criticism
Kieft, who has played 42 games for the Dutch national team in the 1980s and 1990s, believes the Liverpool stopper is acting arrogant.
– It’s not sharp. In both the national team and Liverpool, he behaves like a star, one who shows too much that he doesn’t like his teammates, Kieft writes in his column in De Telegraaf.
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After matchday one of the league against Leeds, Van Dijk had to endure some criticism after Liverpool conceded three goals against the newly promoted team of Marcelo Bielsa. One of the goals must also be the Dutch.
CRITICAL: Wiem Kieft is not polite in his mention of Virgil Van Dijk.
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– Lazy and carefree
However, Kieft takes criticism surprisingly far, in his mention of what in the eyes of many is the best midfielder in the world.
– He himself is lazy and careless. He makes mistakes and often escapes from defensive responsibility in games. With his status, he should be first in the front line, Kieft believes.
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The 57-year-old suggests that success has gone to the Liverpool star’s head and urges him to keep his feet on the ground and improve his own performance.
– Van Dijk took a long time to reach the highest international level. He’s been there for about two seasons, but it’s important that Van Dijk continues to be very critical of himself. The environment it is in also plays an important role in this. It’s okay for the coach to shake him off a bit, Kieft writes.
Arsenal are also in the Premier League
Van Dijk also endured criticism from Jamie Carragher after this year’s season opener, but he himself took it with overwhelming calm after the loss that secured Leeds’ goal in a 4-3 win.
– It was one of those … there is a situation that may arise. I always try to do my best, and that is what I did. Unfortunately I was scoring, but I don’t care about it, Van Dijk said according to The Mirror.
The online newspaper Direktesport lists Bodø / Glimt in the Europa League rankings. Access here
Liverpool followed up with a solid 2-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday. On Thursday, a league cup game awaits him against little Lincoln City.
On Monday, the stage is set for a great match against Arsenal in the Premier League at Anfield.
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