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Twice.
It was even worse, Boateng had just one moment so it was memorable, but he had couple of similar moments. Poor performance in the biggest game of their season.Boateng 2015 2.0.
Whilst I don't obviously think he is as good as those two in their prime, using a performance against Messi as a basis isn't really fair. Messi made an absolute foolery of Rio and Vidic in the same game in this same competition in the past.Better than Vidic and Rio combined they said
He was not at fault for any of those.
Suarez was behind both VVD and Matip for the first one, so VVD position didn't matter.
For the second one the ball reflected directly to Messi in front of an empty net. He could have tried but realistically there's nothing he could do except foul him.
Yeah and the guy considered the best defender of this era gets done by Barca two times a season usually.Whilst I don't obviously think he is as good as those two in their prime, using a performance against Messi as a basis isn't really fair. Messi made an absolute foolery of Rio and Vidic in the same game in this same competition in the past.
Again clearly 100% his fault. Ashamed to be his countryman.
First goal is poor awareness then isn't it? Same could be said for the second, although more unlucky. Even if it wasn't his fault he was still poor, can tell he's very scared and passive against Messi, who tore him apart. Matip was the better defender of the two.He was not at fault for any of those.
Suarez was behind both VVD and Matip for the first one, so VVD position didn't matter.
For the second one the ball reflected directly to Messi in front of an empty net. He could have tried but realistically there's nothing he could do except foul him.
And this is why I find the bumping of Van Dijk's thread everytime Liverpool concedes it is so silly. Because it is almost as silly as the myth that Torres dominated Vidic everytime they went up against each other.Don't be daft, all players have have poor performances. Vidic embarrassed himself everytime we played Liverpool.
Jesus wept. Demotion, stap!Virgin van Yikes.
Jesus wept. Demotion, stap!Don't be daft, all players have have poor performances. Vidic embarrassed himself everytime we played Liverpool.
Lauding Liverpool player and shitting on ours..Don't be daft, all players have have poor performances. Vidic embarrassed himself everytime we played Liverpool.
ThisIn all seriousness judging people over them failing to stop Messi is a bit harsh. Think all defenders in history are a bit shite using that metric.
Myth.Don't be daft, all players have have poor performances. Vidic embarrassed himself everytime we played Liverpool.
I know, I just hope this will be reality check for usual suspects who like to overrate every player who has a good season. Excellent season for van Dijk, but it's still a long way to becoming as good as Rio and Vidic for him.Whilst I don't obviously think he is as good as those two in their prime, using a performance against Messi as a basis isn't really fair. Messi made an absolute foolery of Rio and Vidic in the same game in this same competition in the past.
This is a myth.Don't be daft, all players have have poor performances. Vidic embarrassed himself everytime we played Liverpool.