Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool were “far too rushed” in their defeat to Manchester United at Anfield.Liverpool were beaten 2-1 by their fierce rivals after Harry Maguire headed in a late

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has come in for criticism from Roy Keane following the Reds' 2-1 defeat at home to Manchester United on Sunday afternoon

Virgil van Dijk was among four big names who did not turn up for Liverpool as Man Utd handed Arne Slot's side their fourth straight defeat

Roy Keane has questioned the performance of Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk during the club's ongoing slump in form.

The Dutchman was at fault for Liverpool's first goal in the 2-1 defeat against Manchester United on Sunday and cut a frustrated figure for most of the game. As a leader in the group, Keane feels much of the blame lies with Van Dijk.

Gary Neville was left in disbelief after Manchester United's opening goal against Liverpool, questioning Virgil van Dijk's actions in the build-up to the goal. The Dutchman was at the heart of the build-up which eventually led to Bryan Mbeumo's goal.

After losing three-straight games in all competitions before the international break, Liverpool are no longer top of the Premier League table and Arne Slot — who has never lost three games in a row as a manager before — has struggled to find the right balance in terms of personnel and the overall team in the first few months of the campaign.

After another Liverpool loss the Dutch defender said it was important the team stayed calm, but Keane feels the Dutch defender needs to take a look at himself

Liverpool’s success against Amorim’s 5-4-1 defensive shape was fleeting, but Arne Slot didn’t opt for a drastic overhaul until the hour mark, after Gakpo hit the woodwork for a third time. The Reds’ 4-2-4 included all of their shiny new toys from the summer, with Isak partnering Hugo Ekitiké up top and Florian Wirtz playing in midfield.