Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has laughed off criticism of both manager Arne Slot and the wider playing squad, insisting social media speculation about a possible dressing-room divide is comically wide of the mark.
Memories of last season’s title triumph have already disappeared among a disgruntled section of the Reds fanbase, who have voiced their concerns over an undeniable drop in performances this time around which has left Slot’s side sitting in sixth in the Premier League table, two points off Manchester United in fourth.
