Virgil van Dijk has been compared to Manchester United legend Eric Cantona for his influence on the Liverpool team. The Dutch defender has been a revelation since joining the Reds for £75million from Southampton in January 2018.
So far he has helped Jurgen Klopp’s men to Champions League glory, as well as the brink of the Premier League title. The Anfield club have not tasted title success for 30 years but they are currently 25 points clear at the top of the table.
The Red Devils’ long wait for title glory ended in 1993 after acquiring the talismanic Cantona from Leeds. From there the club set out on a dynasty of success, eventually overtaking Liverpool for the most English top flight title wins.
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