LIVERPOOL (ENGLAND) – Liverpool's central defender, Virgil van Dijk , has no doubt that Barcelona's Lionel Messi is the most duo opponent faced during his career.
Van Dijk and Messi clashed last season when Liverpool completed an incredible comeback to beat Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals.
The Dutch international paid tribute to Messi, six-time winner of the Ballon d'Or, who for many is one of the greatest players of all time, if not the greatest.
“The most difficult attacker to mark? There are some tough attackers out there, but Leo Messi is probably the strongest, "Van Dijk wrote on Twitter when asked who his toughest opponent was.
However, the Reds defender has also spent words of praise for Sergio Agüero, having regularly faced Manchester City in recent seasons.
To the question of who was the most difficult player to mark in the Premier League, the defender replied: "Agüero".
Van Dijk said he is "feeling well" and would be ready to play when the Premier League season resumes due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Liverpool boasted a 25 point lead to the top of the Premier League standings when the season was stopped.
(source en.as.com).
Source: Blitz Quotidiano