Van Dijk crowned PFA Players’ Player of the Year

Virgil van Dijk has been officially crowned the PFA Players’ Player of the Year for 2018-19.

The towering centre-back beat teammate Sadio Mane, Manchester City trio Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva and Raheem Sterling, and Eden Hazard to the prize at a ceremony in London last night.

And the No.4 was understandably delighted with the accolade.

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“It’s unbelievable. To win this award, voted by all the players you play against week in, week out, is fantastic,” said Van Dijk, as quoted by LiverpoolFC.com.

“I think it’s the highest honour you can get. I’m really proud.”

Van Dijk takes the crown from teammate Mohamed Salah, who won the award last season.

He is the eighth Liverpool player to win it, following in the footsteps of Terry McDermott (1980), Kenny Dalglish (1983), Ian Rush (1984), John Barnes (1988), Steven Gerrard (2006) and Luis Suarez (2014).

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