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Virgil van Dijk was accused of piling in on Milos Kerkez following Liverpool's defeat to Man Utd, while Marco van Basten recently claimed the defender is not a leaderVirgil van Dijk has been offering support to Alexander Isak as he adjusts to life at Liverpool. The forward's performances have also come into question as he adjusts to life as a Liverpool player.But according to The Athletic, Reds captain Van Dijk has been particularly supportive in terms of offering advice to the club's record signing.
The centre-back then appeared to have a go at his team-mate, something that left former Premier League midfielder Craig Burley outraged.READ MORE: Curtis Jones' awkward reaction to Mo Salah's Liverpool blunder spotted in new footageREAD MORE: Liverpool in fresh blow as star misses training ahead of Frankfurt trip"Virgil van Dijk, to me, is not leading at the moment - he's blaming," he told ESPN FC. 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's a fantastic player, and perhaps the best defender we have in the world." He can head the ball, he is quick, tall, and he has a good overview."He's just not the leader who drives the team forward.