Chris Sutton, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, voiced his disapproval of Virgil van Dijk’s performance in Liverpool’s 3-1 triumph over Burnley in the Premier League. The 50-year-old from Nottingham expressed deep disappointment with van Dijk’s effort in the 76th minute, describing it as a lackluster attempt at scoring.
“Van Dijk should have found the back of the net. He’s a towering figure in there. It was a feeble header,” the former Premier League striker remarked.
Fortunately for van Dijk, Darwin Nunez stepped up just three minutes later, scoring a header to increase Liverpool’s lead to 3-1. This goal provided a sense of relief for Jurgen Klopp, allowing him to ease up a bit in the final ten minutes of the match. Prior to Nunez’s goal, strikes from Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz had given Liverpool a 2-1 advantage.
Trent Alexander-Arnold made history by assisting Jota’s goal, becoming the most inventive defender in Premier League history with 58 assists, surpassing Andy Robertson, who remains on 57.
Apart from his disappointing header, the 32-year-old displayed exceptional form at Anfield on Saturday afternoon. Van Dijk was a commanding presence at the back, winning four aerial duels to effectively neutralize Burnley’s forwards.
Despite Chris Sutton’s criticism of his header as “feeble,” Van Dijk won’t lose much sleep over it tonight, especially as Liverpool reclaim the top spot in the Premier League.
According to the Source caughtoffside.com