upon your arrival, Virgil Van Dijk managed to lead the defense of Liverpool and become fashion center. The Dutchman has been unyielding and has established himself as one of the key elements of Klopp’s scheme. But until now it was unknown what he was going to sign for one of the Reds’ rivals in domestic competitions, Manchester United.
Almost six years later, it was revealed what could have been his fate in the 2017 summer market. And that is that he was on the agenda of the Red Devil team, but the signing did not take place, as in the end they opted for the Swedish Lindelöf.
The Dutchman’s track record at Liverpool is enviable: Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League, reaching three finals, two of them against Real Madrid and one against Tottenham Hotspur. But if he ended up in Manchester, things would be very different for both the player and the Red Devil team.
His arrival enhanced protection, which has been badly damaged in recent years and has been photographed numerous times. And that’s what Van Dijk contributes to defensive forcebecause it is central unbeatable from above and the winner in most personal duels.
While he may not be at his best right now, it should be remembered that the defender cost 85 million euros and his performance was immediatewhile United invested almost as much in Harry Maguire, a player who ended up showing level is much lower than expected.