Virgil van Dijk is an inspiration for many a defender in world football and that includes FC Twente captain Robin Propper.
The Liverpool star has been back to his best since the turn of the year after recovering from the ACL injury he suffered back in October 2020.
Van Dijk is a key reason why Liverpool are fighting on all fronts this season, with three more trophies up for grabs after their Carabao Cup success.
Propper is one of Van Dijk 's biggest fans and has said Dutch captain as an example to watch and learn from.
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“I really see Virgil van Dijk as an example,” Twente Fans report him saying.
“He is so calm on the ball, a real leader. When Marco van Basten talked to Matthijs de Ligt last week about defending with loose cheeks, I didn’t know exactly what he meant, but when you look at Van Dijk, you immediately understand.
“The way he fights the duels with his opponent is beautiful to see. Setting up the team and reacting to certain situations that’s something I can learn a lot from Van Dijk.
“He radiates so much calm, and he passes that on to his teammates as well. If you can create that on the pitch, you have a lot of qualities.”
