Former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley has declared Virgil van Dijk's form is the biggest issue hurting Liverpool this season.

Virgil van Dijk must not be written off - but he looks a shadow of his usual imperious self, writes Phil McNulty.

Virgil van Dijk has revealed in an exclusive interview with GOAL the one attribute he'd like to steal from Erling Haaland and the surprise Liverpool player who does "crazy" things in training. The Liverpool defender has crossed paths with the Norwegian striker on several occasions on English soil and is convinced about the special qualities of the Manchester City striker.

The Liverpool captain reflected on his side's win at West Ham ahead of Wednesday night's clash with Sunderland