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‘He’s the man’: Paul Merson says 30-year-old Liverpool player ‘petrifies’ the opposition

Paul Merson raved about Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk when speaking on Sky Sports’ Gillette Soccer Saturday this afternoon (August 28th, 12:57pm).

The 30-year-old is so incredibly vital to the Reds.

He was missing for nigh on the entire campaign last season and because of that, Liverpool ended up 17 points behind title winners Manchester City.

Jurgen Klopp will be absolutely delighted to have the towering Dutchman back this season. And with the former Southampton defender fully fit again, the Merseyside outfit should be right up there come May.