Liverpool fans and neutral fans may need to see Virgil van Dijk at his best in the Premier League this season, according to Sami Hyppia.The former Manchester United man backed the foul-mouthed defender after another impressive performance as Jurgen Klopp’s men returned to glory with a 2-0 win over Everton. “He’s one of the best players in the business.”
The former Bayer Leverkusen manager told BBC Sport.“I think he raised the bar. Everyone expects him to play at that level every time, but that is very difficult. “But he’s doing well. He’s a big part of our team and a great team leader, so we all have to be patient and I think the best will come out of him.””I think he’s shown in some games this season that he’s still at his level and there’s no doubt he’ll be the best centre-back in the league this season. “The 32-year-old ‘Monster’ (as described by Gary Neville via FootballFanCast) has been heavily criticized at home and abroad, particularly by former Netherlands legends Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten.
We believe the impeccably high standards set by the Dutch giants following his move from Southampton will ensure the former professional gives his all for the foreseeable future.But we’d love nothing better for his countrymen than to see him perform for club and country. Especially by saving a penalty in extra time against Greece and increasing his team’s chances of qualifying for the next European Championships in Germany. year.
Van Dijk has ruled out a truly outstanding defender for a number of reasons, not the least of which was the horrific injury suffered by Jordan Pickford three years ago. Now he seems to have recovered mentally and physically.Let’s bloom!
