Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has mentioned it “is smart” for Virgil van Dijk to go away the nationwide group early and report again to Liverpool.
Van Dijk was despatched off in his nation’s 1-1 draw with Hungary on Friday – his first dismissal at worldwide degree – and hasn’t stayed with the squad for his or her observe sport in opposition to Germany regardless of indicating a want to take action.
The Liverpool captain talked his approach right into a yellow card after protesting to the referee a couple of foul on teammate Donyell Malen, earlier than committing a foul simply moments later for a second reserving.
Koeman has confirmed that Van Dijk, who additionally captains his nation, initially needed to stay with the group, regardless of getting a one-game ban. However, finally, the choice was taken that it might be higher for him, amid an intense soccer calendar, to return to England for some relaxation.
“He was a bit too fast with solutions,” Koeman mentioned of Van Dijk’s public want to stick with the nationwide group.
“The truth that he needed to stick with the group is in fact an ideal angle, however for those who take a look at the matches that gamers play today, it is smart to ship him house. So that’s what we as workers have determined.”
Van Dijk himself made comparable feedback and advised Liverpool additionally had an enter.
“I needed to stick with the group to present the lads my assist, however now I’ve determined it’s higher to go house,” he advised the Dutch media. “So much has been mentioned concerning the huge pile of matches we’re taking part in on this interval and all of the travelling. With all of the matches now we have coming, I absolutely perceive that the membership thinks it’s a good second to get some relaxation.”
Liverpool are again in motion on Sunday 20 October when in-form Chelsea go to Anfield. Per week later, they face Premier League title rivals Arsenal on the Emirates Stadium, with a Champions League journey to Germany for an RB Leipzig conflict squeezed within the center.
Then there are back-to-back conferences with Brighton & Hove Albion within the Carabao Cup and Premier League, with Aston Villa, Southampton and Actual Madrid, in addition to one other worldwide break, all on the schedule earlier than the top of November. December begins with Manchester Metropolis at Anfield.
