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Why Did the World Take so Long to Wake Up to the Brilliance of Virgil van Dijk? | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Fans are all saying the same thing after Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk's horror tackle on Everton's Amadou Onana | The US Sun Fans are all saying the same thing after Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk's horror tackle on Everton's Amadou Onana | The US Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NINTCHDBPICT000757748023.jpg)
Fans are all saying the same thing after Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk's horror tackle on Everton's Amadou Onana | The US Sun
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Virgil van Dijk can prove he is still the Premier League's best defender up against against Man City | Daily Mail Online
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Jordan Pickford's challenge on Virgil van Dijk: 'Human error' to blame for no red card - Ref Watch | Football News | Sky Sports
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Jordan Pickford tackle on Virgil van Dijk was indefensible, says Adrian | Football News | Sky Sports
![Jordan Pickford sends apology to Virgil van Dijk after horror tackle in Merseyside derby - Mirror Online Jordan Pickford sends apology to Virgil van Dijk after horror tackle in Merseyside derby - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article22861931.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/0_Everton-v-Liverpool-Premier-League.jpg)
Jordan Pickford sends apology to Virgil van Dijk after horror tackle in Merseyside derby - Mirror Online
![VAR would have sent Virgil van Dijk off for first-half tackle, says Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti | Football News | Sky Sports VAR would have sent Virgil van Dijk off for first-half tackle, says Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/18/12/2048x1152/skysports-virgil-van_4516337.jpg)
VAR would have sent Virgil van Dijk off for first-half tackle, says Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti | Football News | Sky Sports
![Virgil van Dijk and Kalidou Koulibaly show they're the masters of their craft in Napoli vs Liverpool - Liverpool.com Virgil van Dijk and Kalidou Koulibaly show they're the masters of their craft in Napoli vs Liverpool - Liverpool.com](https://i2-prod.liverpool.com/incoming/article16936841.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/0_GettyImages-1168863709.jpg)
Virgil van Dijk and Kalidou Koulibaly show they're the masters of their craft in Napoli vs Liverpool - Liverpool.com
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Best in the World': Liverpool Fans Hail Virgil Van Dijk for What He Did Against Kylian Mbappe | 90min
![Virgil van Dijk and Kalidou Koulibaly show they're the masters of their craft in Napoli vs Liverpool - Liverpool.com Virgil van Dijk and Kalidou Koulibaly show they're the masters of their craft in Napoli vs Liverpool - Liverpool.com](https://i2-prod.liverpool.com/incoming/article16936851.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_GettyImages-1175325065.jpg)
Virgil van Dijk and Kalidou Koulibaly show they're the masters of their craft in Napoli vs Liverpool - Liverpool.com
![Liverpool 1 Napoli 0 in Dec 2018 at Anfield. Virgil Van Dijk comes in with a strong tackle in the Champions League, Group C clash. | Imagens de futebol, Futebol Liverpool 1 Napoli 0 in Dec 2018 at Anfield. Virgil Van Dijk comes in with a strong tackle in the Champions League, Group C clash. | Imagens de futebol, Futebol](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/93/bf/10/93bf105f53b99c00ac2d719597e0593a.jpg)
Liverpool 1 Napoli 0 in Dec 2018 at Anfield. Virgil Van Dijk comes in with a strong tackle in the Champions League, Group C clash. | Imagens de futebol, Futebol
![Virgil van Dijk not even in Liverpool's top 5 tacklers this season, surprising stats show - Daily Star Virgil van Dijk not even in Liverpool's top 5 tacklers this season, surprising stats show - Daily Star](https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/incoming/article22018833.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/0_GettyImages-1174616530.jpg)
Virgil van Dijk not even in Liverpool's top 5 tacklers this season, surprising stats show - Daily Star
![The Athletic | Football on Twitter: "Virgil van Dijk gave Erling Haaland quite the introduction to English football, says Sergio Aguero… https://t.co/iP5BXy2XF3" / Twitter The Athletic | Football on Twitter: "Virgil van Dijk gave Erling Haaland quite the introduction to English football, says Sergio Aguero… https://t.co/iP5BXy2XF3" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FZK33HIXkAEORsK.jpg:large)