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LFC defender branded ‘overweight’ by Jamie Carragher after sloppy performances Posted by  Biscan's Boots   February 2, 2018 Virgil van Dijk’s start to life at Liverpool was dream-like. The Dutchman helped us win an FA Cup 3rd Round tie with a headed winner in front of the Kop against Everton – not long after his £75m move from Southampton was confirmed. But he was also part of our two January defeats, at the hands of Swansea and West Brom, failing to shine in either and dropped for the following victory over Huddersfield – where in fairness – Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip looked good. Jamie Carragher, a legendary former Liverpool centre-back himself of course, has no doubts the 26-year-old will come good, but reckons he actually needs to trim down a little. “I think it will prove to be a great signing,” Carragher told Sky Sports’ The Debate, cited in the  Echo . “But he hasn’t hit the ground running. “I think he needs to get fit...