Liverpool: This is the back four we want to see against Southampton

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool reacts during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on January 27, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool reacts during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on January 27, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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Liverpool back four: Virgil van Dijk is pictured during The Emirates FA Cup 4th Round with West Brom. (Pic by Alex Livesey of Getty Images) /

Center Back: Virgil van Dijk

Boooooooooooo. You better get used to hearing that as the Southampton fans will be doing it every time Virgil van Dijk touches the ball on Sunday. As well they should; his agitation for a move disrupted the whole first half of their season. How do you feel about Coutinho right now? Imagine if he had gone to another Premier League club… exactly.

Liverpool are yet to keep a clean sheet with the Dutchman in the side. They have conceded seven goals in his four starts. The only game he missed was the only clean sheet we have kept since he arrived.

Despite that he has played well. I am only highlighting that to say there is still settling in and teething problems to ease through. Van Dijk himself has asked for patience from the Liverpool fans while they work out how to run this back four with the record signing in place.

I am expecting a top performance from van Dijk on his old stomping ground. He will be keen to show his old club the best of his ability and hope to quiet the boo boys with a decent Liverpool victory and a clean sheet.