Jadon Sancho has fired a cheeky warning to Virgil van Dijk ahead of their probable meeting at the UEFA Nations League finals this summer.
Sancho will likely be in the England side that faces the Netherlands in Guimaraes in June as they bid to reach the final of the inaugural tournament.
Van Dijk will certainly be at the heart of the Dutch defence should the Liverpool stopper get through the rest of the season unscathed.
Borussia Dortmund youngster Sancho was made aware that no Premier League player has successfully dribbled past the Liverpool defender in the English top flight so far this term.
And he told Sky Sports: "Nations League is coming up!
“I’ve been watching a lot of Premier League games and I’ve seen him. He’s a great defender. He shows his ability on the pitch and that’s why he’s probably one of the best defenders in the world right now.
“It was either Raheem [Sterling] or Van Dijk who was going to win [PFA Player of the Year] because they have both been fantastic. Their stats speak for themselves and they keep their teams on tip top.”
Sancho hailed England teammate Sterling for his impact on and off the pitch after the Manchester City winger scooped the PFA Young Player of the Year award.
“He’s an inspiration to a lot of youngsters, especially because he’s from London as well,” he added.
“I’m from London, so I’m sure every youngster from London will look up to him and be just like him one day and win big awards like that.”
