Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has lavished praise on his centre back partner Virgil van Dijk and hailed the influence the Dutchman has had on his own career.
Gomez and Van Dijk have proved to be a fearsome pairing at the back for the Reds this season as they stormed to the top of the league.
If the season is played to its conclusion, Liverpool have all-but secured the title and Van Dijk has proved himself once again to be up there with the very best players in the world.
Nobody is more aware of his talent than centre back partner Gomez, and he has waxed lyrical about Van Dijk on Sky's 'The Football Show'.