Marco van Basten says Liverpool have a player who's just way too laid back

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Indeed, it’ll take time for things to gel and end up working out, but you’d have at least expected a bit more progress on that front at this stage of the season.Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty ImagesHowever, despite Wirtz and Isak not being at their best, it is neither of them that Marco van Basten thinks has become too laid back.Marco van Basten says Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk is too ‘easy-going’Virgil van Dijk has undoubtedly been Liverpool’s best centre-back over the last few years. He’s only contracted to Liverpool until the end of next season, and if no renewal is struck soon, the Reds could be without one of their key players.

I find his mentality easy-going.“He’s a fantastic player, perhaps the best defender we have in the world. He can head the ball, is quick, tall, and has a good overview.“But he’s not the leader who drives the team forward, and that would actually benefit the team.“I hope Arne Slot can teach him something.”Virgil van Dijk must prove Marco van Basten wrong upon his return to LiverpoolWithout Van Dijk this season, Liverpool would have been way worse off than they already are.

Van Dijk has been the one consistently good defender among Slot’s ranks this term, and although he may not be making as many waves as he has done in previous years, he’s still rock-solid. So, here’s hoping Van Dijk comes back to Anfield even better and that he manages to prove Van Basten wrong.