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Van Dijk denies forcing tactical change
Liverpool captain refutes claims he altered World Cup tactics
In brief
Liverpool captain refutes claims he altered World Cup tactics Van Dijk says Dutch team's World Cup failure wasn't his fault Originally reported by Sky Sports.
Van Dijk rejects claims
Liverpool defender denies forcing tactical shift during World Cup
“One of your colleagues also said, of course, that it was my idea to switch to playing with a back five. That is utter nonsense”
World Cup exit
Netherlands lost to Morocco on penalties in round of 32
Tactical confusion
Koeman used back four until Morocco match, switched to back five
Van Dijk's defense
He says team failure wasn't his fault, claims media spreads nonsense
“The fact is we simply failed at the World Cup. Those are the hard facts. We didn't play a good World Cup. It's not about me.”
Future plans
Van Dijk to continue with Netherlands for Nations League and Euro 2028 qualifiers
The takeaway
Van Dijk says Dutch team's World Cup failure wasn't his fault
