Liverpool and Netherlands defender Virgil Van Dijk lately criticised Dutch teammate Matthijs de Ligt in the course of the worldwide break.
De Ligt acquired criticism for his performances in opposition to Germany and Bosnia, wherein the defender was chargeable for the opponents scoring the purpose.
Van Dijk expressed his unhappiness with the efficiency of the Man United defender, publicly criticising him after the match.
Following the match in opposition to Germany, Van Dijk mentioned, referencing to De Ligt’s poor defending as quoted by The Mirror:
“That is soccer.
“You must study from this. It was one second however on the highest degree you’re going to get punished for it.”
Soccer pundit Harry Redknapp has now claimed that Van Dijk threw his centre-back associate underneath the bus.
Redknapp included the Dutch defender, De Ligt, in his Premier League workforce of the week for the defender’s spectacular efficiency in opposition to Southampton.
De Ligt scored a purpose and saved a clear sheet, serving to Man United to a convincing 3-0 win in opposition to the Saints.
Chatting with Guess Victor, Redknapp mentioned, as quoted by Liverpool.com:
“Matthijs de Ligt bounced again from a troublesome worldwide week, some say that Virgil van Dijk threw him underneath the bus! Nicely, this Dutchman definitely silenced the critics with an excellent purpose and clear sheet! Man United wanted a outcome. They had been on an actual low after being effectively crushed by Liverpool and their new signing stepped on top of things.”
De Ligt has bounced again after criticism from Liverpool star
Redknapp was extremely impressed with De Ligt’s efficiency following a tough worldwide break for the brand new Man United signing.
The Dutch defender regarded stable in all points of the sport and helped the Pink Devils bounce again after their embarrassing efficiency in opposition to rivals Liverpool at Outdated Trafford.
His type is vital for Erik ten Hag and the workforce in the event that they wish to obtain one thing this season.
De Ligt has all of the attributes to develop into the most effective gamers on the earth in his place and it’s now right down to Ten Hag, his supervisor from his Ajax days, to deliver the most effective out of the centre-back.