Liverpool transfer news: Klopp told to complete new signing because of Van Dijk

VIRGIL VAN DIJK made a big improvement to the Liverpool defence last season - but he was not as good as some people claimed.
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Those are the thoughts of former Arsenal midfielder turned pundit Stewart Robson.

Van Dijk joined Liverpool from Southampton in January for a club-record fee of £75million.

The Dutchman helped the Reds to the Champions League final and also qualify for the competition next season.

But Robson does not believe the addition of the centre-back is enough for the Reds to win major honours.
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He says Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp must spend what it takes to sign a top-class goalkeeper this summer.

“They were better defensively towards the end of the season,” Robson told ESPN FC.

“Van Dijk certainly made a difference. I wouldn’t say he read the game as well as people said he did.

“But Liverpool were better all round defensively, in midfield.