The BIG man changed EVERYTHING! When Virgil van Dijk signed for Liverpool in January 2018 for £75 million, people laughed at the price. Nobody is laughing now. The Dutch colossus transformed Liverpool from pretenders to CHAMPIONS — winning the Champions League and the Premier League. The most dominant defender of the modern era!
Career Highlights
- Won the Champions League (2019) and Premier League (2020) with Liverpool after his £75 million transfer
- Finished runner-up for the 2019 Ballon d'Or — the closest a defender has come to winning since Cannavaro
- Went an incredible 50+ consecutive Premier League matches without being dribbled past
- Named UEFA Men's Player of the Year in 2019 — beating Messi and Ronaldo to the award
- His aerial dominance and passing ability from the back make him one of the most complete centre-backs ever
The Verdict
Van Dijk proved that one defender can transform an ENTIRE team. Liverpool before Van Dijk were good. Liverpool WITH Van Dijk became the best team on the planet. The Dutchman is the most dominant centre-back of his generation and a future Liverpool legend!
Tomorrow: #19 — Stay tuned for the next defensive legend!
