Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo when asked to name the toughest opponents he has faced. As one of the best defenders in the world, Virgil van Dijk certainly knows a thing or two about dealing with world class attackers. The Liverpool star joined Jurgen Klopp’s side from Southampton in a £75 million deal in January … Read more
Graeme Souness believes returning Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo will struggle against Virgil van Dijk. Man United have agreed a deal for Ronaldo to complete his sensational return to Old Trafford. But former Liverpool man and Sky Sports pundit Souness has big doubts about Ronaldo. Image: PA Image: PA He’s not convinced the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will be the difference … Read more
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has slammed a journalist who claimed he was leading a ‘revolt’ against Louis van Gaal being named new Netherlands manager. The Netherlands parted ways with previous manager Frank de Boer earlier this summer after a disappointing Euro 2020 campaign. Van Gaal has emerged as the frontrunner to take the job and it’d be … Read more
In days gone by, if centre-backs weren’t bandaged around the head or covered in blood at the final whistle, then they hadn’t done their job. But the likes of Terry Butcher and Tony Adams would be unlikely to survive in today’s game. The role of the old-fashioned stopper and header of crosses has evolved … Read more
Dean Henderson says his Manchester United and England teammate Harry Maguire is as good as Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk. United skipper Maguire, the world’s most expensive defender at £80m, was included in the England squad for Euro 2020 despite carrying an ankle injury. He missed the first two group games before returning to the starting XI against … Read more