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Dan Brown

'Majorly tested' - Virgil van Dijk told what more opponents will do after slow Liverpool start

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has suggested that players will 'have a go' at Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk this season after the Dutchman wasn't 'majorly tested' last campaign.

By his own high standards, Van Dijk has made somewhat of an underwhelming start to the Reds' 2022/23 season. The 31-year-old struggled to maintain Fulham frontman Aleksandar Mitrovic on the opening day and was criticised for his performance in the 2-1 defeat to Manchester United on Monday night.

Jurgen Klopp's side are yet to record a win in the Premier League, having drawn their other two matches with Fulham and Crystal Palace.

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