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“Playing at Anfield was always something I looked forward to and enjoyed.”

http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Virgil+van+Dijk/Liverpool+Unveil+New+Signing+Virgil+van+Dijk/LKA2t1uz_8u

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/331525-one-year-of-virgil-van-dijk-signing-in-at-lfc

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6582279/Virgil-van-Dijk-wins-Premier-League-Player-Month-defender-SIX-years.html#i-bcbdcb031534d0e9

http://sportact.net/report-liverpool-news-virgil-van-dijk-explains-why-he-was-annoyed-with-divock-origi-vs-everton-football-sport-38837-2018/

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/6/55/298201/Sports/World/No-need-to-panic-about-Liverpool-defence,-says-Van.aspx

https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/SEI_44640163-0ab6-e1544982050335.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=644%2C379

Only conceded 3 in December

Scored 1

4 clean sheets out of 7 games

Won all 7

First defender in 6 years to win the award

His quote “I am very proud to win this this” “All credit to everyone that helped me win it and the fans who have been supporting me”

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stats

23 appearances 1 goal 19 wins 1 loss

Clean sheets 12 goals conceded 13 tackle success 76% blocked shots 7 interceptions 25

Clearances 120 headed clearances 59 recoveries 111 duels won 134 aerial battles won 96

No errors leading to goals conceded passes 1298 78 passes per match

https://www.footballfancast.com/premier-league/liverpool/jurgen-klopp-must-hand-virgil-van-dijk-a-rest-before-arsenal-clash-on-november-3

https://talksport.com/football/420038/you-absolute-idiots-liverpool-fans-on-twitter-cant-believe-virgil-van-dijks-fifa-19-rating/

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2018/11/another-defensive-record-broken-surprise-first-assist-for-key-attacker-5-key-stats-from-liverpools-win-at-watford/

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/apos-van-dijk-liverpool-next-112826382.html?guccounter=1

https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/premier-league/1003697/van-dijk-is-in-a-good-moment-says-klopp/

https://www.skysports.com/watch/news/11587513/liverpool-have-in-game-managers-says-danny-higginbotham

https://www.bethut.co.uk/predictions-and-tips/liverpool-vs-southampton-predictions-betting-tips-previews/

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What fans say-

“Best defender in the world”

“I have never seen a defender like him at Liverpool”

“We got him for cheap”

“Virgil Van Dijk could sh*t himself in the middle of the night and still wake up with a clean sheet”

What other football players/ managers say-

Claude Puel “Best defender in the world”

Pep Guardiola “Van Dijk is an exceptional Central defender”

Troy Deeney “He’s too big, too strong, too quick and he’s got good hair”

What football pundits say-

Craig Burley “Hes been the best player in the premier league so far this season”

Chris Sutton “He is currently the best player in the world”

Jamie Carragher “Better in the air than me, quicker than me, more composed and doesn’t score own goals”

Jamie Redknapp “Virgil Van Dijk is Nemanja Vidic, John Terry and Rio Ferdinand rolled into one”

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxFv53i_OUwisdJrG5oJBGA