Mikel Arteta is desperate to sign a player that would have the same impact Virgil van Dijk has had at Liverpool. Prior to the Dutchman's arrival at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp had struggles with his back four.
Those problems are evident in Arteta's back four at Arsenal, with defensive errors costing the Gunners almost on a weekly basis.
Asked if signing a defensive giant like Van Dijk is a template for him, the Spaniard has said: “Yes as that is the way that I believe a team has to be built.“They were conceding goals, with some individual errors and some set pieces as well.“And the moment they touched the spine of the team that changes dramatically.
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