In the Premier League, Virgil Van Dijk has been shining for almost a decade. Imperial in duels, the Batavian defender took on another dimension when he joined Liverpool in 2017. In addition to having won the Champions League and the Premier League, the native of Breda is unanimously considered one of the best defenders who has never played on the other side of the Channel. Imperial in duels, precise in his recovery and present in major meetings, the Dutch international (64 caps, 7 goals) has often inspired fear among opposing attackers. However, several scorers managed to maneuver it for the duration of a match.
When facing each other in the Premier League and during international matches, Olivier Giroud and VVD have often crossed swords. And for the former Celtic Glasgow player, the AC Milan striker is the toughest opponent he has had to face as he admitted in an interview with France Football : “Toughest striker I’ve played against? I think I will stick with Olivier Giroud. Every time, it seems like you’re holding him, marking him well, but he always manages to score in one way or another with his head, his foot, his knee. He often scored against me (smile). Afterwards, I must not forget (Sergio) Agüero who was very strong, (Erling) Haaland obviously, Gabriel Jesus too. All of them make your matches very difficult.»
