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Gabriel McKay

Virgil van Dijk's cutting Celtic quip that showed Liverpool star knew just how good he was

Everyone knew that Virgil van Dijk was destined for big things during his time at Celtic.

The world's most expensive defender spent two seasons with the Hoops before moving to Southampton, making the team of the year in both.

And it seems the man himself knew just how good he was, even going as far as telling opposing players not to bother trying to play against him.

Former St Johnstone striker Jason Cummins has shared his memories of playing against the Liverpool stalwart, and unsurprisingly he came off second best.

Cummins was left disappointed at full-time (SNS Group)

Cummins told the Irish Examiner: "He left the day after we played against them. That’s my claim to fame, that’s what pushed the Southampton deal over the line, that he marked me.

"We were told in the dressing room, stop him, rather than him stopping you. Get behind the ball when he gets it, because he’ll run the pitch no bother.

“The first ball, I tried to sprint with him and he just boshed me out of it. I was out of breath and blowing out of backside and he just turned to me and said: ‘I wouldn't even bother, I’m just too good'."

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