In the second round of the Premier League, Liverpool defeated Newcastle United 3-2. Although he was scored by his opponent, Liverpool's defense still has many highlights, such as the outstanding performance of 34-year-old veteran Van Dijk.
In this game, Van Dijk continued to start and played the whole game. He succeeded in 6 of his 9 high-altitude ball competitions, reflecting the control of the air dominance. In addition, his 75-time touching ball data is also the highest among the players participating in this game.
In other data, Van Dijk contributed 14 clearances in this game, and his defensive data were higher than his central defender partner Conate. In the comments after the game, many fans called Van Dijk the "Standard Needle".
