Manchester City defender Nathan Ake has leapt to the defence of Virgil van Dijk following criticism aimed in the direction of the Liverpool centre-back.
Van Dijk came under scrutiny from Dutch icons Marco van Basten and Ruud Gullit, as well as ex-Feyenoord and AZ Alkmaar boss Gertjan Verbeek, after the Netherlands' 4-0 defeat by France last week.
Van Basten in particular has made a habit of publicly criticising the Reds' star man when in action for the national team, questioning his performance levels and capability as a captain.