Why? VVD is injured so didn't play. Coutinho is injured so didn't play. Simple. No conspiracy.
But there has to be a conspiracy, this is Koptalk where facts aren't allowed and suspicion rules.
With regards to Van Dijk, the Southampton manager has said that he isn't in the right frame of mind to play and also isn't fit enough as he hasn't been training with his team mates. He's also said that the club expect to keep him despite the transfer request.
As for Coutinho, he's handed in a transfer request, we've rejected it and FSG have said he won't be leaving. He was injured for our last pre-season game against Bilbao and that injury has carried on into the league season.
How difficult is this to understand?