Ronald Koeman can't resist Virgil van Dijk dig while comparing Liverpool captain to himself

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“I just said in my speech that he's the kind of captain you want as a coach," Koeman told NOS (via Voetbal International). We often talk about what's going on.” Virgil van Dijk celebrates with Cody Gakpo during the Netherlands' win over Lithuania Koeman’s praise took an odd turn, though, as he began to compare Van Dijk with himself.

The former Ajax and Barcelona star also played as a defender for much of his career, although he insists the Liverpool captain is a better player than he was. Despite that admission, Koeman went on to question Van Dijk, suggesting that he goes “wandering” too often during games.

He's much better defensively, has more speed, and his height gives him an advantage,” Koeman said. “Sometimes he might be a bit too easy, but that's human nature.