Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch has raved about Liverpool central defender Virgil van Dijk on Men In Blazers ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup match between the Netherlands and the USA.
Liverpool star Van Dijk is part of the Netherlands squad at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
The Netherlands will lock horns with the USA in the Round of 16 on Saturday.
Marsch is a former USA international, and the Leeds boss is aware of the danger that the Dutch pose, highlighting the presence of Van Dijk in defence and Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong in midfield for the European side.
Leeds United’s Jesse Marsch on Liverpool and Netherlands star Virgil van Dijk
Marsch said: “Players like Van Dijk and De Jong are among the best in the world and it would be a big challenge for us.”
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In our opinion, Liverpool central defender Virgil van Dijk is one of the best central defenders in the world and will play a big role in the Netherlands’ quest to win the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
The former Celtic star has not been at his best for Liverpool so far this season, and even for the Netherlands in Qatar, he has not looked particularly great all the time.
However, we know that Van Dijk can be a rock at the back, and we should not be surprised if he steps up his game against a dynamic and vibrant USA attack in the Round of 16 on Saturday.
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