Liverpool are the Premier League champions and Virgil van Dijk will turn out to be the primary man since Kyle Walker to elevate the trophy aloft, on the finish of this month.
Talking about our captain, the present AC Milan loanee shared his ideas on ‘The Kyle Walker podcast’ (by way of BBC Sport): “Very hardly ever do you see him sort out.
“He backs his velocity, he backs his energy and he backs his data of the sport. You don’t see him flying into challenges. He slows individuals down, waits for canopy to return in, and it’s good defending.
“Defending is not only about tackling and smashing individuals. Typically, it’s important to use your head and I believe, particularly within the modern-day, you hit your peak as a defender at 30 or 31.
“You’re nonetheless studying your commerce up till then.”
It’s actually huge reward for the Dutchman, with these feedback coming from a comparability to the best way that Paolo Maldini defended.
With many contemplating the Italian to be one of many biggest defenders of all time, it’s in all probability a participant many will see similarities with to our No.4.
Virgil van Dijk is without doubt one of the biggest defenders of all time
Now being 33-years-old, many noticed this as a possible hurdle in a brand new deal being agreed for our skipper however it’s clear that he’s not slowing down but.
With at the very least one other two seasons left on his present deal, the captain of his nation will likely be hoping to show to everybody that he can keep these requirements – maybe even persevering with to play after 2027.
With the previous Manchester Metropolis captain crediting our man for studying his commerce, now he’s extra mature, then we should always be capable of see this play out.
Related reward from Kevin De Bruyne exhibits that even our biggest rivals over the previous decade have been capable of see simply how essential our defender is.
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