Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk says he has no problem with the public criticism of Holland coach Ronald Koeman.
Koeman hammered Van Dijk for the penalty he conceded in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Manchester City, having also produced a lapse in Holland's defeat to France.
Asked about Koeman confronting him at training about the incidents, Van Dijk told AD: "Of course I know our coach. So I thought: I will let him have his say and then I will start talking about it myself.
"I know he is keen on me.
"For example (at Southampton), we did passing exercises. So I could give nine balls well, but I would then make a final mistake, then I would hear from him.
"Others made many more mistakes. It taught me: as long as a trainer is working with you, it is a good sign.
"From the outside it is sometimes very easy to judge situations. But I also think that I should be able to play ninety minutes without mistakes."
Koeman hammered Van Dijk for the penalty he conceded in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Manchester City, having also produced a lapse in Holland's defeat to France.
Asked about Koeman confronting him at training about the incidents, Van Dijk told AD: "Of course I know our coach. So I thought: I will let him have his say and then I will start talking about it myself.
"I know he is keen on me.
"For example (at Southampton), we did passing exercises. So I could give nine balls well, but I would then make a final mistake, then I would hear from him.
"Others made many more mistakes. It taught me: as long as a trainer is working with you, it is a good sign.
"From the outside it is sometimes very easy to judge situations. But I also think that I should be able to play ninety minutes without mistakes."
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