Stadjer
Full Member
I do really like him as a player. Wish he had signed for Manchester United instead of Liverpool. Dutch player, started his career at my local club. Stayed in the Eredivisie for a while, went to a bigger club, went to a Premier League club and became one of the best defenders at Liverpool. An example on how to build up a career. A shame that Pickford injured him for a very long period.
The ''hype'' he was getting was fair. He was the best defender in the league and he had a huge impact on Liverpool. He fixed the defence the moment he came in and played a huge part in them finally winning a Premier League. He wasnt overrated, he was really that good. The comparison when he was at his best to Rio werent over the top. Current Virgil van Dijk to prime Rio is an easy win for Rio but Virgil at his prime deserved the comparison. I mean, even Rio himself does it.
I know he plays for Liverpool so that does require to shit on him and act like he is shit but he certainly was shit at all. The injury seems to have a big impact on him. He isnt as good anymore.. hopefully he recovers/quality form for the World Cup though.
He is, i remember when Rio made a list of best defenders (Rio put himself and Vidic at 1 and 2) and put Virgil van Dijk at 3, van Dijk responded that he cant do that because he only won one Premier League.
The ''hype'' he was getting was fair. He was the best defender in the league and he had a huge impact on Liverpool. He fixed the defence the moment he came in and played a huge part in them finally winning a Premier League. He wasnt overrated, he was really that good. The comparison when he was at his best to Rio werent over the top. Current Virgil van Dijk to prime Rio is an easy win for Rio but Virgil at his prime deserved the comparison. I mean, even Rio himself does it.
I know he plays for Liverpool so that does require to shit on him and act like he is shit but he certainly was shit at all. The injury seems to have a big impact on him. He isnt as good anymore.. hopefully he recovers/quality form for the World Cup though.
He’s actually a really nice humble guy
He is, i remember when Rio made a list of best defenders (Rio put himself and Vidic at 1 and 2) and put Virgil van Dijk at 3, van Dijk responded that he cant do that because he only won one Premier League.