Liverpool Legend Praised Van Dijk

DBasia.news – Former Liverpool player Phil Babb considered the decision of his former team to bring Virgil Van Dijk was the right thing. Not only as the tough defense, Van Dijk can also give example to the others.

Liverpool were criticized when recruiting Van Dijk from Southampton with £75M. No wonder, the amount considered too high for the player who hasn’t reached the world elite level.

However, Van Dijk slowly silenced the critics by his impressive performance on the pitch. More often than not, Van Dijk becomes the key of The Reds’ tough defense.

“He has been immense, an absolute tower. People question the amount of money spent for him, but he’s been worth every penny so far,” Babb said released by the club’s official website.

“He has really helped to turn Anfield back into a fortress – no goals conceded in the league (at home) I believe since his arrival,” the former player continued.

Besides praising Van Dijk in the back sector of Liverpool, Babb also thinks Van Dijk as a good mentor for the other defenders.

“He just a colossus, is the calming influence, great on the ball but commanding in the air,” Babb mentioned.

“The other thing about Van Dijk is, Joe Gomez, is learning from him as well by watching a master craftsman playing alongside him.”

Until the third week of 2018-2019 Premier League, Liverpool always scored clean sheet in every match. Recently, Jurgen Klopp squad scored three points during the match against Brighton with no concede.