Photo by Alex Livesey - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images Speaking on Soccer Saturday (18/3/23 2:00PM), Tim Sherwood has been discussing Virgil van Dijk and his poor form this season. The Dutch defender, much like many of his teammates, hasn’t been on song this season, and last weekend against Bournemouth that was more evident than ever.
He was done for pace by Dango Ouattara on countless occasions, and he really struggled to communicate with Ibrahima Konate effectively during the game. Sherwood was less than impressed by what he saw from Van Dijk, stating that he was unrecognisable during the game against Bournemouth. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images
Now he needs cover around him either in front of he needs the full-backs to tuck in,” Sherwood said.