BBC · Feb 6
Pundits have 'duty of responsibility' - Van Dijk
Image caption, Virgil van Dijk has warned that pundits' views and social media reaction can affect younger players' mental healthFormer players turned pundits have a "duty of responsibility" to the new generation of footballers when commenting on their performances, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says.
Speaking to Sky Sports' Gary Neville, the defender warned opinions sometimes strayed into "clickbait, saying things to provoke things, and without thinking about the repercussions for the mental side of players".
"For me personally, I can deal with it, but I'm a bit worried for the next generation," Van Dijk told Neville, another Manchester United title winner.