A fellow Premier League player has praised Virgil van Dijk as “incredible” and “almost unbeatable,” following a debate with his teammate about the top flight’s best ever defenders. The Dutchman is continuing on his journey as he sets his sights on more trophies this season.
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00:00Brighton's Jean-Paul Van Hecke has praised his Netherlands team-mate Liverpool's Virgil
00:07van Dijk, calling him incredible and almost unbeatable.
00:11Van Dijk, one of the Premier League's best defenders, joined Southampton from Celtic
00:15in 2015 for £13m before making a record £75m move to Liverpool.
00:22At 33, the centre-back continues to perform at an elite level, helping Liverpool win the
00:27Premier League, Champions League and numerous other trophies.
00:30Despite his age, Van Dijk shows no signs of slowing down, delivering consistent performances
00:36for the Reds.
00:37In a debate with Brighton's Lewis Dunk, who grew up a Chelsea fan, Van Hecke opted for
00:42Van Dijk, describing him as nearly impossible to beat.
00:45Dunk, however, chose John Terry, citing his admiration for the former Chelsea captain's
00:50technical ability.
00:51Van Dijk has started every Premier League match this season as Liverpool lead the title
00:55race, six points clear of second-place Arsenal, with the game in hand.