Virgil van Dijk is not the only Dutch defender making a big impression at Liverpool, it seems.
While the £75 million ($96m) man continues to establish himself among the world’s elite, at the Reds’ Academy they’re already starting to talk about one of his countrymen.
Ki-Jana Hoever is just 16 years old, but already he’s making inroads with Liverpool’s under-23 side. On Sunday, he made his first Premier League 2 appearance, helping Neil Critchley’s team to an eye-catching win over league leaders Everton at Goodison Park.
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It was some performance from the teenager; assured, calm, classy in possession and solid in defence.