Jamie Carragher has said that Virgil Van Dijk could do with “losing a few pounds” after the defender’s transfer from Southampton to Liverpool was confirmed on Wednesday.
The Liverpool defence has proven to be shaky and cost the team valuable points this season and Liverpool fans will be hoping that the addition of Van Dijk to the side can help the situation.
Van Dijk is regarded as one of the best defenders in the Premier League and Liverpool certainly have pulled off a major coup by signing him.
Carragher has however suggested that the Netherlands international could do with losing weight in order to force his way into Jurgen Klopp’s first team plans.
Carragher said: “Looking at Van Dijk these last few months, I think he’s got to get fitter. Maybe he could lose a few pounds as he’s not been playing much. I’m not sure he’ll go straight in.
“As we’ve seen, Klopp likes to rotate, and want to get him on the training ground and see him right. Once he does, I don’t think he’ll be dislodged.”
