"Arne Slot's men have now lost four on the bounce, and the league table makes for grim reading. A visit to the Gtech is always a difficult trip, but, as Slot admitted, this was the worst performance of the team's season thus far. They were second best, and only Dominik Szoboszlai could hold his head up high on reflection of his display."
"Van Dijk has captained the Reds since the summer of 2023, taking the armband from Jordan Henderson, who ironically was skippering Brentford at the Gtech. His ability has never been questioned, but his leadership qualities haven't always met expectations. Marco van Basten said that the 34-year-old needed to show more leadership last year with a brutal assessment of the Netherlands skipper. Van Basten is one of several iconic Dutchmen to have voiced their concerns with the Merseysiders' centre-back."
Wayne Rooney criticized Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk for not leading Liverpool after the 3-2 loss to Brentford on October 25. Arne Slot's side have lost four straight league matches and produced their poorest performance of the season at the Gtech, with only Dominik Szoboszlai performing well. A controversial late penalty decided the match, but Brentford deserved the win. Van Dijk has captained the team since summer 2023 after Jordan Henderson left, and his leadership has been questioned alongside Salah's dip in form following his Golden Boot-winning season.
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