Campbell thinks Liverpool is paying for Van Dijk's relaxation

Aston Villa's humiliation against Liverpool is still raging in England. Culprits wanted for the most painful defeat of the era Klopp and Sol Campbell, Tottenham and Arsenal legend, also points to Van Dijk. The former England central defender observes a certain “relaxation” and “complacency” in a footballer who plays with total sufficiency. “Van Dijk had problems in the game with Aston Villa, but he stands out these days, because he is far above everyone else, which makes me wonder if that is hampering him at the same time,” emphasizes Campbell in The Athletic.

“He's the most complete player in that center-back position and he's made it look easy, but maybe he wasn't challenged enough. and then like a cricketer being beaten by a slow ball, he is failing, “he points out without hesitation. Campbell believes that Van Dijk is playing with a” complacency “that puts him in danger.”If you haven't been worrying about being bothered by the forwards, sometimes you let your guard down a bit. It's a natural human thing I believe that Klopp will redirect it “, indicates the one that was central of the English selection.

Campbell doubts the recognition of the Dutchman as the best center back in the world. He believes that if he had played in another era, it could be different. “It would have been interesting to see if Van Dijk would have stood out playing in our time, when there were many great centrals: me, John Terry, Tony Adams, Martin Keown, Jamie Carragher, Kolo Touré, Jaap Stam …”, he says.