has stated was responsible of “lazy criticism” when the previous Manchester United captain blamed the Dutchman and for what he referred to as a scarcity of management at this season.
The defending champions had misplaced six of their final seven video games in all competitions earlier than Saturday’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa, wherein .
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However Van Dijk, whereas adamant he respects Rooney as a footballer, famous weren’t made final season when he skippered Liverpool to the title as he underlined how a lot he cares about their fortunes.
Van Dijk stated Liverpool’s management was not questioned final season (John Walton/PA Wire)
“I didn’t hear him final 12 months,” stated the centre-back. “It would not damage me. Simply to return again to this explicit participant, clearly a legend, a giant participant of the sport who impressed so many, I can say solely optimistic issues however I really feel that remark is simply I’d say it is a bit of a lazy criticism. That is my private opinion.
“I believe it is a humorous factor, is not it? As a result of final 12 months we did not hear something about this, as a result of clearly issues had been going effectively, and we had been additionally seen because the leaders, and this 12 months when issues aren’t going in addition to we wish to this point the final couple of weeks, then we’re not doing our job correctly.
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“So that is the life we stay. We really feel that duty. We wish to lead by instance. Clearly I can solely communicate for myself on this case. I do know I am the captain, I do know that if we’ve got not one of the best outcomes or not nice performances, then myself and the supervisor will certainly at all times be questioned. That is half and parcel, .
“And that is what comes with it. I wish to carry out, not for myself, however for the staff, for the membership. That is what I have been doing for all these years. I wish to win issues, I wish to win video games particularly, and I have been very lucky to win so many video games with the membership, particularly right here at residence.
Rooney made the feedback on the ‘Wayne Rooney Present’ after Liverpool’s defeat at Brentford (The FA through Getty Photos)
“And when there are troublesome moments, I attempt to assist my teammates. I attempt to put them in entrance of me and wish to make them carry out as in the very best form after which when issues don’t go effectively then that is the world we stay in and other people query a great deal of stuff, particularly while you lose.”
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Van Dijk stated on Saturday evening that there have been some “ridiculous takes” about Liverpool’s lack of type. And he added: “What number of did we lose? Six-and-a-seven, yeah. So , there are such a lot of platforms these days that everybody can say no matter they like and it will get blown up.”