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It’s a prize for all of us’ – Van Dijk’s UEFA award a team effort, says Klopp
The defender may have scooped up the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year prize, but his manager insists it was a reward for all of the Anfield squad
Jurgen Klopp hailed Virgil van Dijk’s UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award as a prize for all of Liverpool’s players.
Van Dijk enjoyed a supreme 2018-19 campaign, helping Liverpool to Champions League glory and captaining Netherlands to the Nations League final.
The former Southampton defender has maintained his form heading into this season and edged out superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to the honour in Monaco on Thursday .
