Virgil van Dijk has hit back at criticism from Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney, claiming suggestions that Liverpool have lacked leadership this season are "lazy."

Speaking on The Wayne Rooney Show last week, the former England striker singled out Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah , saying their body language this term is "not right."

"I didn't hear him last year," Van Dijk said when asked about the comments following Liverpool's 2-0 win over Aston Villa .

"It doesn't hurt me to be honest. I feel like just to come back to this particular player, he is obviously a legend, a big player of the game who inspired so many.

"I can say only positive things, but I feel like that comment is just I would say a bit of a lazy criticism. That's my personal opinion. It's easy to blame all th

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