Rooney talks about Van Dijk: As a commentator I need to express my opinion, he is indeed not as good as in previous years

November 4th: Rooney questioned Van Dyke's leadership ability during an interview. Van Dyke later responded to the question by saying why he didn't listen to what Rooney said last season. Rooney expressed his views on Van Dyke's response during the interview.

Rooney said: "Van Dijk's situation is similar to Salah. He has been one of the best defenders in the world in the past five years. They performed very well last year, so it's hard to say there is anything bad about them. I believe if he is honest with himself, he will Admit that he has not been at his best this season. "

"As a captain, when things are not going well, your duty is to communicate with your teammates and hold meetings. This is what I want to express as a captain and leader, I believe he will do this. "Full respect for him, I think he is a fantastic player."

"Now as a commentator, I need to express my opinion, I believe if you ask Van Dijk or Slott, they will admit that his performance this year is not as good as the previous years. That is my opinion and I insist. "

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