Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Dan Marsh

Virgil van Dijk struggling 'due to people around him' amid "not in same place" concern

Former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has suggested that Virgil van Dijk's teammates, rather than the Dutchman himself, could be to blame for his recent struggles.

Van Dijk has been a colossus at the back for the Reds since he arrived at Anfield in a £75million deal from Southampton back in 2018 and is a key member of a squad that has tasted both Premier League and Champions League glory in recent years.

But the 31-year-old has looked alarmingly off the pace in recent weeks. Van Dijk's collapse in form has coincided with Liverpool's lacklustre start to the season - but Johnson has leapt to the former Celtic man's defence.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.