Liverpool’s defence maestro, Virgil Van Dijk has won the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award after seeing off Manchester City hitman, Raheem Sterling, who emerged the first runners up.
Aside Sterling, Van Dijk also clinched the prestigious award among an array of stars hitherto, shortlisted.
They included Eden Hazard, Sadio Mane, Bernardo Silva and Sergio Aguero. Recall the big centre-half has played an important role so far in Liverpool’s quest for both the Premier League and Champions League.
Virgil Van Dijk has also helped the Reds defence line become stronger since his arrival at Anfield last year.
Interestingly, the 75 million pounds-rated defender has exhibited top class defending as a centre-back, even as he had played with Joe Gomes and Joel Matip in the heart of Liverpool defence.
The Reds have only lost one Premier League fixture this term with Virgil Van Dijk in action, and have let in 20 goals which is the least number in the English topflight.
Van Dijk becomes the first defender to win the award since John Terry in 2005.
Earlier in the week, the Liverpool defence ace disclosed that he had voted for City’s Sterling for the PFA award.
On the other hand, Sterling opted to vote for England forward Harry Kan
