‘Only done it for four or five years’ – Scholes on Van Dijk

‘Only done it for four or five years’ – Scholes on Van Dijk

There are some football debates that never truly disappear, and the latest comments from Paul Scholes about Virgil van Dijk will only add more fuel to the fire between Liverpool and Manchester United supporters.

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The former Old Trafford midfielder appeared on The Overlap Fan Debate and questioned whether our captain deserves to be considered among the all-time Premier League greats.

Scholes questions Van Dijk’s world-class status

During the discussion, supporters suggested the Dutch defender should be included in an all-time Premier League XI, only for Scholes to push back on the idea.

The ex-England international said: “Van Dijk’s only done it at top level for the last four or five years.”

After realising how long the centre-back has actually been at Anfield, the former midfielder doubled down with another swipe, adding: “He hasn’t been world class the last two years. He’s dropped off a bit though.”

It’s a claim many Liverpool supporters will understandably find bizarre considering the 34-year-old’s achievements since arriving from Southampton in January 2018.