Van Dijk Dismisses Claims He Influenced Koeman’s Tactical Shift as "Utter Nonsense"
Virgil van Dijk pushed back forcefully against the notion that he had pressured former Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman to alter the team’s formation during the recent World Cup. The Liverpool centre‑back, who captained the Dutch side throughout the tournament, clarified that the criticism aimed at him was unfounded and that the blame for the early exit lay with the collective performance, not a…
Sept. 24, 2026, 7:49 a.m.