Van van Dijk gave Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo a scare recently
We all know what happened just a few months ago. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk pipped both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the UEFA Best Player award. The Dutchman also gave them a run for their money in the Ballon d'Or battle. However, it hasn't ended there.
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Van Dijk continues to set standards for defenders in European football. Despite being a centre-back, he remains a big rival to Messi and Ronaldo. The 28-year-old is credited for Liverpool's impressive run in Europe and at the domestic level.
If he could have a repeat of what he achieved last season, he'd surely be taken more seriously. Liverpool remains in fine form, as The Reds have conceded just 14 goals in the Premier League this season. They've also made it into the second phase of the Champions League, and Van Dijk is expected to continue playing a vital role in their progress.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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