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Gullit: Liverpool defender Van Dijk thinks he's better than he is...

Dutch legend Ruud Gullit says new Liverpool hero Virgil van Dijk has one big weakness.

The £75m record signing is being celebrated by Liverpool fans after his matchwinning debut in the FA Cup win over Everton.

But Gullit, who worked with Van Dijk as Holland assistant coach, says the defender can let his ego get him in trouble.

He explained to Ziggo Sports: "I think he is a very good defender, but he has one pitfall: he is occasionally a little nonchalant. So he thinks he is better than he is.

"If he stays 100 percent focused and quietly responds to his on field challenges, then I think he's a top defender."

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