Fans give mixed reactions to Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk’s recent comments on the best player he has ever played with.
The Dutch defender has played for Groningen, Celtic, Southampton, and Liverpool and of course, he has played with many players. But during an interview with one sports publication, Van Dijk singled out Roberto Firminho as the best player he has ever played with.
Virgil van Dijk was asked to name the best player he's ever played with… pic.twitter.com/ckTlj47CVP
— Goal (@goal) August 24, 2019
Some fans were left stunned as they thought that the 28-year-old defender would mention Mohammed Salah or Sadio Mane, who were the 2018-19 EPL Premier League winners and were featured in the list of this year’s Ballon d’Or contenders.
Others, however, believe that Firminho’s brilliance surpasses that of Salah or Mane.
Check out some of the varied reactions from fans;
Well if he thinks that Firmino is better than Salah, Mane and Matip he really need his brain checked
β Pele was a fraud (@Footbal92543677) August 24, 2019
Salah & Mane could get 40goals a season each but Firmino would still be the most important player on the field. His importance to Liverpool can’t be overstated imo
β katarina π (@sbstantiagrisea) August 24, 2019
he right absulately. Firmino is the best kept secret in liverpool’s arsenal. Klopp said he doesn’t need to score goals to prove himself. he is the only number nine in the world who does not need to score goals because he has a bigger role & it’s called “the whole fu**ing system”
β Sajjad (@SazzadulIslam2) August 24, 2019
Virgil van Dijk was asked to name the best player he’s ever played with
Me: pic.twitter.com/tKgRjPoekjβ Ω (@keerr87) August 24, 2019
What did you say? pic.twitter.com/Dx3znjP5ts
β MusaJidda (@musajidda) August 24, 2019
Firmino is underrated
β Malam Paki (@Abdurraufibrah) August 24, 2019
Don’t start with firmino and see what will happen to salah and mane
β Malam Paki (@Abdurraufibrah) August 24, 2019
He’s just afraid and less bold to say Messi when he was calling for extra troops ππ€£π€£
β Jackson Addo Majestical (@JackiMajestical) August 24, 2019
My current best player in the world
β DeadShotπ΄ (@zwothemaroge) August 24, 2019
He’s just afraid and less bold to say Messi when he was calling for extra troops ππ€£π€£
β Jackson Addo Majestical (@JackiMajestical) August 24, 2019
Well… True…Because he has never played with one of the Best….
β Boqorow Maalims (@BoqorowMaalim) August 24, 2019
Van Dijk been smoking some cheap weed
β Wan Moolahπ π―οΈ (@Obraafuor) August 24, 2019
Firminho is a Brazilian international who plays as an attacking midfielder but can also play as a winger or as a forward.