He also played at extremely high level in 2018/19 except Anfield of course. I remember how he toyed with Real Madrid in 1-0 win in Laliga. Honestly, not many CB can toy with opponent like that.
Virgil van Dijk
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He also played at extremely high level in 2018/19 except Anfield of course. I remember how he toyed with Real Madrid in 1-0 win in Laliga. Honestly, not many CB can toy with opponent like that.
Temptation
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You blaming that goal on VVD?
Watch it in real time.
It luckily scraped through his legs. It wasn't even a definite cross/shot.
Temptation
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That 18/19 season from Van Dijk though! You had to watch the games to see how dominant he was.
Trust me he was magic that season.
Trust me he was magic that season.
CatalinR10
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He should have done much better and take a better pose in the first place. Look how ridiculous he looks defending that pass.
Liverpool as a whole should have done much better and should have fucking beat RM 5-0 or some shit like that , destroying their spirit for the next 10 years.
Will never forget them for losing 2 times in a CL final against RM in recent years.
Not that I was a fan or anything but now they are DEAD to me.
Apart from that shocker at Camp Nou.
Barely scraped through the UCL group due to the amount of goals you conceded. Not to mention he should have been sent off for nearly breaking Mertens ankle
No doubt VVD was at the top of the world in 2018/19. But the way media and people usually brought that stat he wasn't dribbled past is very annoying. VVD usually didn't throw himself in a duel. Nothing wrong with that though. There was a moment he himself defended against two players by doing that.
Temptation
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The way he defends:
https://youtu.be/VL4UVIOMeGY
The thing I like the most sbout him is how he doesn't commit easily and knows when the exact right time to bite is.
Probably the only defender who can be in a 2 vs 1 situation and still look favourite most of the time.
If you look in this video, you'll notice he commits only when the moment is perfect. No rush. Composure and concentration. No unnecessary fouls.
https://youtu.be/VL4UVIOMeGY
The thing I like the most sbout him is how he doesn't commit easily and knows when the exact right time to bite is.
Probably the only defender who can be in a 2 vs 1 situation and still look favourite most of the time.
If you look in this video, you'll notice he commits only when the moment is perfect. No rush. Composure and concentration. No unnecessary fouls.
Temptation
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CatalinR10
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The nonchalant arrogance against Mbappe in space makes me go crazy!!
he is DEAD to me as the whole Liverpool squad.
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VVD just does not commit. His signature move is to back away and let the forward take a shot. Definitely not one of the best CBs ever
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