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[Paul Joyce] Virgil van Dijk: Centre half admitted his standards dropped last season, but his defensive statistics are better than ever at Anfield and a new contract should now be discussed (www.thetimes.co.uk)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Maybe I am wrong but it feels like the auba,Ozil situation at Arsenal . Plays very good , gets a huge contract and relax.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

He seems nothing like those two personality wise so I doubt it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

What an absolute melt, imagine comparing Auba and Özil to van Dijk.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is nothing alike. Van Dijk has never ever been criticized for his lack of motivation or work ethic, nor has his character or behaviour ever been problematic. He is a leader and a serious professional, if anything he comes across as too serious at times.

Besides, the situation at the clubs is also totally different. Liverpool are stable and in the position the be consistently competing. Van Dijk is on top of his game and fits right into that plan, unlike Ozil and Auba who were past their peak and coasting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

While I agree with you completely, it's quite funny that the reason a lot of big clubs avoided moving for him earlier, despite his immense talent, was a belief that he was lazy and unmotivated due to his languid style.