VIRGIL VAN DIJK may be regarded as the best centre-back in the world but it is Harry Maguire that boasts better stats in the Premier League.
The Manchester United defender has been criticised this season for being a liability at times, yet it was Van Dijk who was guilty of a calamitous gaffe on Wednesday night away at Arsenal.
His short backpass was pounced upon by Alexandre Lacazette at the Emirates, who rounded Alisson before firing home the equaliser in what turned out to be a shock defeat for Liverpool.
Rival fans took to social media to mock the Dutch defender as he was compared to the Gunners' error-prone David Luiz.
According to the Premier League website, Van Dijk's mistake was his first error of the season that has led to an opposition goal - just his second in 88 Premier League matches for the Reds.
Maguire meanwhile has failed to make a direct error that has seen the opposition score in his 35 top-flight outings this term.
And the England international also boasts a number of better defensive stats that Van Dijk - much to the delight of Red Devils supporters.
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