Several players have come under fire throughout the campaign, with Virgil van Dijk recently addressing some of the commentary. It's going to get worse and worse, because the platforms nowadays, with the clickbait and the headlines, everyone is on it constantly. Prior to Liverpool's clash with Manchester City, Keane maintained that the players must accept the criticism after receiving so much acclaim last season. Virgil van Dijk recently urged certain pundits to lay off the criticism"We were praising Liverpool all last season, they were outstanding, absolutely brilliant," he stated. "But when this time of the season you're 17 points worse off than the league leaders, then you've got to be criticised.

Source: Express February 08, 2026 14:43 UTC