Virgil van Dijk described the 'very special' emotion of being honoured by his peers with the 2018-19 PFA Players' Player of the Year accolade on Sunday.
The Liverpool defender was announced as the recipient of the prestigious individual accolade at a ceremony in London, emerging as the winner from a six-man shortlist including Reds teammate Sadio Mane.
The award comes as recognition of an outstanding campaign for Van Dijk, who has made 45 appearances and scored five goals in Liverpool’s pursuit of Premier League and Champions League glory so far this season.
At the PFA Awards, the 27-year-old explained the feeling of clinching the honour, how those around him at the club helped him win it, and why collective success is his ultimate ambition…
How does it feel to be the PFA Player of the Year?