"People have criticised Van Dijk for his performances this season but I think it's been harsh. I think he plays every game, the fella next to him has been awful all season, and poor again [against PSG]."
"Konate makes a mistake every game, so that's not easy to play alongside - so I still think he's been one of Liverpool's better players, Virgil van Dijk."
"I've never seen him [Van Dijk] so uncomfortable in a Liverpool shirt in my life. [With] Konate, it's getting to the stage now where you actually feel you shouldn't criticise him, because you're watching something that's actually not nice to watch."
Virgil van Dijk has faced undue criticism this season, largely due to the poor form of his center-back partner, Ibrahima Konate. Liverpool's defense has struggled, recording only nine clean sheets in the Premier League. Following heavy defeats to Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, calls for a defensive overhaul have intensified. Jamie Carragher defended Van Dijk, stating that Konate's consistent mistakes have made it difficult for him to perform. Despite the challenges, Carragher believes Van Dijk remains one of Liverpool's better players this season.
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