Imagine trying to argue that a rio or Terry was better when he can play both styles except better. He doesn't just win his headers/battle along the back line. He sets us up with possession from the same header. He's outrageous.
Twice in 3 days he's won us the game when we needed him most. By the end of extra time he looked like he hadn't even played a match.
Named on short list of 8 for ‘Premier League’ player of the season with Foden, Haaland, Watkins, Isak, Rice, Palmer and Odegaard.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has been named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year for the 2023-24 season. The centre-back takes a place in the annual XI, which is voted for by the country’s professional players, for the fourth time since joining the Reds in January 2018. Van Dijk was also selected by his peers in 2019, 2020 and 2022. 4th time selected since joining us is some achievement.
The player of the 3 that I would choose if I could only pick 1 to renew. Hardest to replace and imo gives more of a guarantee of world class performances for 2 more years than Salah.
Deal is done according to Fabrizio https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1910588628104892873?s=46&t=oT3cw1yFWXfYd9Pu2CHYrw
"I feel as though Anfield is 'his' in a way that I don't think it's been anyone's since maybe Gerrard." "Yesterday in the mixed zone before he stopped he said 'Excuse me, I have to say hi to someone' and it was Sean Cox coming through with his family." The Anfield Wrap We're so lucky we have him as our captain.
New deal confirmed until 2027 https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/virgil-van-dijk-signs-new-liverpool-fc-contract