He’s that head and shoulders above everybody like Thierry Henry made people look
Paul Merson on Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk
Henry won the Premier League Golden Boot three times during his time in north London, including in the title-winning campaigns of 2001/02 and 2003/04.
“I think he’s doing at the back what Thierry Henry used to do up front,” Merson said of Van Dijk.
“He’s playing like he’s a 20-year-old playing in an under-14s league sometimes.
“He’s that head and shoulders above everybody like Thierry Henry made people look.
Virgil van Dijk is the reason Liverpool are challenging for the title, says Merson (Image: SKY SPORTS)
Virgil van Dijk has started every Premier League game for Liverpool this season (Image: GETTY)
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“It looked like he was playing in the wrong age group.”
Van Dijk is many people’s tip to win PFA Player of the Year this season.
And Merson believes the Liverpool man is not only the best defender in the country, but on the planet.
“By a distance [Van Dijk is the best defender in the world],” he added.