13 times Virgil van Dijk showed he could easily be a world-class forward
Virgil van Dijk has established himself as arguably the best centre-back in the world at Liverpool – and there’ve been plenty of times when we’ve thought he could probably be the world’s best centre-forward too.
Van Dijk is renowned for his defensive prowess, but he certainly isn’t afraid to show what he’s capable of with the ball at his feet.
The Dutch international is so good that he can afford to show off every now and again, and we’ve looked at 13 examples of the defender, frankly, taking the p*ss.
Ronaldinho’s first touch
Virgil Van Dijk is actually taking the piss now. Look at this touch. A CENTRE BACK?! pic.twitter.com/kh0TUmbmMj
— Cosmo (@CosmoKhan) December 14, 2018
Too easy
Gerrard-esque
We need to talk about this Virgil van Dijk pass 🤤🤤🤤#NoFilterUCL pic.twitter.com/Yp6ccpSamx
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 21, 2019
Dead-ball specialist
As we were saying…
⏪⚽| Free-kick takers aren't necessarily attackers though… @CelticFC's Virgil Van Dijk shows us that defenders can 💥 bang them in too! #tbt pic.twitter.com/ui3f8fRzvh
— SPFL (@spfl) November 2, 2017
Put him on free-kicks, Jurgen
— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) October 27, 2017
If only this had gone in
Adama Traore? No problem
Pep Guardiola on Adama Traoré: “Nobody can handle this pace. It’s almost impossible.”
Virgil van Dijk: pic.twitter.com/SticxA8XiJ
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) December 28, 2019
Usain Bolt
Watch him go! 🏃♂️💨
According to UEFA, Virgil van Dijk clocked the fastest sprint in the Champions League last season…
34.5km/h 🔥 pic.twitter.com/M70MsmQsTx
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) September 3, 2019
Crossbar challenge
Virgil van Dijk pre-match at the Molineux 🙌 pic.twitter.com/oXuBj2Qsvp
— CHANT LFC (@ChantLFC) January 25, 2020
Nuts
Virgil van Dijk's outrageous nutmeg against Partick Thistle, 2015. pic.twitter.com/nFxTREYI2A
— Celtic Soccer Show (@CelticSoccrShow) May 6, 2020
Megs
VVD and Lallana nutmegs 👌
Salah's quick-feet ⚡️Rondos with the Reds. 🔴 pic.twitter.com/h2uvZ2Q0mL
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 1, 2018
Trick shot
Love that, @VirgilvDijk 😱 🔥 pic.twitter.com/QkFAVkqVaC
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 23, 2020
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