Virgil van Dijk is so good at football that he makes the game look easy, and as a player he is so impressive that he never seems to need to run or tackle, which is always a joy to watch.
There have already been countless instances over the past few years where the mere presence of our No.4 has caused opposition strikers to stop in their tracks and run in the other direction.
This was the case again against Nottingham Forest as Anthony Elanga showed off his pace and looked like he had space to drive towards our captain.
Instead, the Dutchman’s simple aura slowed him down so much that it seemed easy for him to walk up and poke the ball away from the attacker’s control.
Virgil van Dijk is so good at soccer that he makes it look easy.
Our skipper spoke after the game about how impressed he was with Diogo Jota’s ‘drive and hunger’ and it’s clear he set the bar with his performance.
A true leader on and off the pitch, this winning mentality will also be shared, even in the way the 33-year-old shared his frustration at not winning the games he felt we should have had.
Let’s hope our centre-back can then help lead Manchester United to victory over Brentford and make it just one win in their last five games.
If we want to be the best team in the Premier League, we will need to perform well on and off the pitch, as we saw from the Netherlands captain at the City Ground.
You can watch video of Van Dijk’s defense via TNT Sports. @lfcsavvy2 X):
— s. (@lfcsavvy2) January 15, 2025
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