DBasia.news – Former Liverpool goalkeeper, Chris Kirkland advised the Reds to recruit Burnley center back, James. He thinks Tarkowski is a good choice as a coating for Virgil van Dijk.
Virgil van Dijk is currently suffering from a long injury due to a tough tackle by Everton goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford. This happened when he played the derby against Everton some time ago.
The loss of Virgil van Dijk turned out to be fatal for Liverpool, especially at the back. This is a concern for the Reds’ performance this season.
“Obviously there are a lot of rumors regarding Tarkowski at Burnley. I like him, I think he’s good. You can’t say, ‘can he do what Van Dijk did?’ Because it’s impossible and no one can do it, “said Kirkland as quoted by Goal International.
Apart from Tarkowski, Kirkland also suggested several names, such as Dayot Upamecano to Kalidou Koulibaly. However, Kirkland is more likely to recommend Tarkowski as a replacement for Van Dijk.
Furthermore, Kirkland also believes that Gomez can be a long-term solution at the back for Liverpool with Van Dijk.
“Gomez is always seen and always talked about as Virgil’s ideal partner. The two of them playing for the next 10 years for Liverpool is something I am sure we will still see when Virgil recovers,” explained the former England international player.
The absence of Virgil van Dijk’s back line can make the team’s performance decline, especially since the Dutch defender is the key to Liverpool’s success when the team wins the Premier League and Champions League.