Virgil van Dijk has called for part of the offside rule to ‘get out of the way’ as he discusses Liverpool tactics.
The Reds have been famous for employing a high line tactic in the formation, with Van Dijk playing a key role in its success. Liverpool have caught opposition players offside a total of 124 times (via FBref ) in their 30 Premier League matches in all competitions this season, comfortably more than Manchester City with 76 in that regard.
One of the more recent changes brought in by Premier League officials is the linesman delaying the raising of their offside flag, to allow play to carry on when possible. This change is something that Van Dijk says makes Liverpool look more “vulnerable” than they actually are.
