Arne Slot has defended Virgil van Dijk after the Liverpool captain faced criticism over his leadership from Wayne Rooney . The former Everton and Manchester United striker claimed last month that he did not think Van Dijk had properly captained the Reds this season. The Liverpool skipper hit back at the remarks, branding them "lazy" , though Rooney has stuck to his guns. The pair then thrashed out their disagreement at Anfield following Tuesday night's 1-0 Champions League victory against Real