No player has dribbled past Virgil van Dijk in his last 64 games for Liverpool.
The defender has been a hit since joining the Reds in a £75million deal from Southampton in January 2018.
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Virgil van Dijk has transformed Liverpool’s defence
And he was a rock at the back as the Reds beat Tottenham 2-0 to secure a sixth Champions League trophy in Madrid on Saturday.
Van Dijk kept the returning Harry Kane quiet and made a last-ditch challenge to deny Heung-min Son in the second-half.
The Netherlands international has helped tighten up a Liverpool defence that used to leak goals.
Jurgen Klopp’s men had the best defensive record in the 2018/19 Premier League season, conceding just 22 times and keeping 21 clean sheets.
Speaking after Liverpool’s Champions League triumph, Van Dijk said: “I came out to Liverpool because look how passionate the fans are, real fans.
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“They live and die for the club and even if we wouldn’t get the result they’ll still be here for us and that’s a good feeling.
“We grow as players and as human beings and as a group. We have a great togetherness.
“I am really proud to play with these players and for these fans.”
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