To paraphrase the late, great singer Terry Hall, it has been a case of too much, too old for Liverpool this season.
Or at least that's the accusation.
Certainly, the former point has considerable credence. In Europe's leading leagues, no player appeared in more top-level games than the 64 Virgil van Dijk managed during 2022. Perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise, then, that Van Dijk sustained a hamstring injury mere hours into the new year that will keep him out for at least a month.
