Official Site of Liverpool · Mar 27, 2019
'Van Dijk reminds me of Hyypia - he is a difference-maker'
Virgil van Dijk's composure and class remind Sander Westerveld of the qualities Sami Hyypia brought to the Liverpool team he played in.
Former Reds goalkeeper Westerveld counted Hyypia as a teammate during his successful Anfield career.
And the Dutchman feels the way his countryman Van Dijk performs for the club's current side is reminiscent of one of his predecessors in the No.4 shirt.
"Sami and Virgil are pretty similar," Westerveld told Liverpoolfc.com.
"Look at the way when Sami first came in and straight away he made a difference. Sami played in Holland before he came to Liverpool and he learned to play with his feet, which is what Virgil can do.