‘Van Dijk was Ferdinand in the making’
Neil Lennon says he saw similarities between Virgil van Dijk and ex-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand when he arrived at Celtic in 2013.
Nobody believed in Van Dijk – Stam
Virgil van Dijk’s meteoric rise to prominence has been saluted by fellow Dutchman Jaap Stam, with the Liverpool defender having been transformed from a... Read more
‘Van Dijk could beat up anybody, including Drogba’
Virgil van Dijk could ‘beat anybody up physically’, says Steve Nicol, with the former Liverpool defender left baffled by claims from ex-Chelsea star Michael... Read more
Van Dijk reveals he was nearly axed by his first academy
Virgil van Dijk is now universally regarded as one of the greatest footballers currently playing, however, the Liverpool central defender says he nearly failed... Read more
Van Dijk explains why he snubbed Man City to join Liverpool
Virgil van Dijk has revealed the reasons why he elected to join Liverpool in January 2018 when he left Southampton, saying he took a... Read more
Van Dijk is the best defender in the world – Baresi
Virgil van Dijk has been billed as the best defender in the world by AC Milan legend Franco Baresi, with Liverpool considered to have... Read more
Coronavirus stoppage forces Van Dijk to reflect on future retirement
Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk believes that the Premier League’s ongoing suspension has forced him to confront the realities of life after football –... Read more
‘Liverpool wrap up title with Koulibaly deal’
Liverpool would ‘wrap the title up right there’ if a big-money deal was done to bring in Kalidou Koulibaly alongside Virgil van Dijk, says... Read more
Messi Ballon d’Or despite Van Dijk form – Stam
Lionel Messi is still the best player in the world and deserved to pip Virgil van Dijk to the 2019 Ballon d’Or, according to... Read more
Milner compares Van Dijk & Kompany
Virgil van Dijk is ‘a Rolls Royce’ of a defender while Vincent Kompany was more of an ‘unbelievable leader’, says James Milner, with it... Read more