Virgil van Dijk raises concerns about World Cup pitch quality

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool defender and captain of the Dutch national team, expressed concerns regarding the quality of World Cup pitches. He noted a lack of bounce on the surfaces, impacting play, as experienced during the Club World Cup in America last year. Despite worries about the pitch conditions and humidity, van Dijk remains confident in the Netherlands’ tactical flexibility. The Dutch team will open their World Cup campaign against Japan, followed by matches against Sweden and Tunisia, facing pressure to perform well under coach Ronald Koeman’s decisions on the squad.

• 1:55 PMYahoo Sports — Liverpool’s Virgin van Dijk points out issues with World Cup pitches ahead of the tournament