Small Things Can’t Get Big For Van Dijk

Real Madrid and Manchester City come first, so Virgil van Dijk should not play against Southampton.

Virgil van Dijk is not just a player; he’s a symbol of stability and leadership in Liverpool’s backline.

We didn’t want to end the foreign break with this kind of news. When talking about Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool’s towering center back, you have to think about both his size and the huge amount of duty that rests on his shoulders. Since Southampton is up next in the Premier League, it would be smart to give the Dutchman a break so that he is ready for the important games against Real Madrid and Manchester City. Liverpool can’t their season by hurting their defensive anchor in a way that can be avoided.

The Effects Van Dijk Has on Liverpool’s Defense

Virgil van Dijk is more than just a player; he’s a leader and a source of security in Liverpool’s defense. This season, he has kept six clean sheets, which is more than any other player in the Premier League. Even Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, and Ibrahima Konaté, who all play defense and have five, can’t this. His play has been very important to Liverpool’s comeback this season, and putting him at in what looks like a manageable game against Southampton could fail.