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An Instagram account ascribed to Lanez said the rapper was stabbed 14 times — including seven wounds to his back, four to his torso, two to the back of his head and one to his face.

"It has nothing to do with the back four. When we make mistakes, Real have fantastic offensive players."

Even so, Van Dijk can still get dragged out of position sometimes when their back four is unbalanced - for example when Alexander-Arnold goes into midfield and Ibrahima Konate has to shift across.

Neil Foden, a "depraved, arrogant bully", is serving 17 years for sexually abusing four young girls but there are accusations dating back four decades.

"The team has been good with a back four," Clarke said.