Jamie Carragher claims Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk needs to lose weight

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Liverpool signed Virgil Van Dijk from Southampton during the January transfer window.

Jamie Carragher has told The Debate, which was broadcast on Sky Sports on 2nd February, that Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk needs to lose weight.

Carragher feels that Van Dijk has become too stocky, to the point where it is limiting his footballing ability.

The January signing from Southampton has not hit the ground running at Liverpool, but Carragher insists things will come good for the Dutchman in time.

“I think it will prove to be a great signing, but he hasn’t hit the ground running,” Carragher said. “I think he needs to get fit and lose a bit of weight. He actually looks too big. Maybe that’s to do with not having a pre-season.”

Van Dijk scored on his debut for Liverpool, as they beat Everton in the FA Cup, but things have not gone to plan since.

The imposing centre-back played in Liverpool’s defeat to Swansea City, and still seems to be finding his feet at Anfield.

Van Dijk was left on the substitutes’ bench for Liverpool’s latest match, which they won 3-0 against Huddersfield Town.

The Reds’ win in midweek has elevated them into third place in the Premier League table, with their next match coming against Tottenham Hotspur.

Van Dijk could come back into Liverpool’s starting line-up for that match against Mauricio Pochettino’s side, and he will be given a tough test, as he will have to mark Harry Kane.