Virgil Van Dijk Snubs Erling Haaland, Names One Machester City Star He Would’ve Liked Liverpool to Sign

Virgil Van Dijk Snubs Erling Haaland, Names One Machester City Star He Would’ve Liked Liverpool to Sign

Edwin Kiplagat
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:16 PM
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  • Netherlands and Liverpool centre-back has said that he would have loved to play alongside Kevin De Bruyne
  • Van Dijk showered praise on the Manchester City midfielder, saying he has everything for an attacking player
  • The two players have been influential for their respective sides, who have dominated the Premier League for the last few seasons

Liverpool star defender Virgil Van Dijk has said that if Manchester City superstar Kevin De Bruyne had played for Liverpool, they would have won way more trophies.

Liverpool have gone back and forth with Man City in the last few years, and both players have played pivotal roles for their respective sides, which have dominated domestically and in Europe.

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Virgil Van Dijk is full of praise for Kevin De Bruyne, who has 12 assists in 17 games this season. Photo by Kieran Galvin/DeFodi Images.
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The Dutchman signed for the Reds in December 2017 and has become one of the best defenders in world football, according to Sky Sports. The 31-year-old has made an immediate and historic impact for the Reds since making his debut.

The towering defender has won a total of seven trophies in his club career. He's also won the PFA Player of the Year award and the 2018/19 UEFA Men's Player of the Year award.

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Van Dijk praises De Bruyne

The Dutch international was asked to choose one player he would love to play with - and he didn't hesitate - according to Sportbible:

"Kevin De Bruyne. I think he's unbelievable. If he would have played at Liverpool, we'd have gone even further than we already are. I think he's outstanding. Good on the ball, pressing, scoring... He's got everything as a modern day midfielder, and a footballer in general. I think he's an outstanding player."

The Belgian attacking midfielder has started impressively this season, forming a telepathic relationship with leading Premier League goal scorer Erling Haaland.

In the 2019/20 season, De Bruyne provided a stunning 20 assists in 35 appearances, according to Transfermarkt.

Van Dijk picks best striker

Sports Brief earlier reported on Van Dijk naming the toughest striker he has ever faced in his career.

The former Southampton defender snubbed the likes of Erling Haaland, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero to pick former Arsenal and Chelsea star Olivier Giroud.

The 2018 World Cup winner always seemed to score when Van Dijk faced him, and the Dutchman said it was annoying.

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Edwin Kiplagat has five years of experience in journalism working as a Sports Editor at Africa Insight Communications and ESPN. Edwin Kiplagat is a Bachelor's Degree holder in journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya.