Virgil van Dijk's actions towards Alexander Isak away from cameras sum up Liverpool captain

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His only goal for the Reds came against Southampton in the Carabao Cup.READ MORE: Liverpool press conference cancelled as club release statementREAD MORE: Liverpool could face Premier League talks after 'breaking rule' in Man Utd defeatAnd according to a report by The Athletic, Reds captain Van Dijk has been showing his true class by being particularly supportive in terms of offering advice to the forward.The revelation comes after the Dutchman was accused of piling in on Milos Kerkez following Liverpool's defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.One moment that summed up Liverpool’s afternoon against Ruben Amorim’s side came in the second-half when an attempted clearance from Van Dijk smacked off the face of Kerkez and went over the bar.The centre-back appeared to have a go at his team-mate, and former Premier League midfielder Craig Burley took aim at him for his reaction.“Virgil van Dijk, to me, is not leading at the moment. He’s blaming,” he told ESPN FC.

What’s he supposed to do? He’s tucking in behind Van Dijk.“Van Dijk’s turning around and he’s gesturing to him.

He said: “I think Van Dijk should be the leader. He can head the ball, is quick, tall, and has a good overview.“He’s just not the leader who drives the team forward.