Liverpool's Sadio Mané has admitted that there were fears that the Reds had overpaid when they splashed £75m on Virgil Van Dijk in January.
However, the Dutch centre-back has been a colossal presence at the back for Liverpool since he signed from Southampton, and has recently been touted as one of the best defenders in the world. Whilst the £75m price-tag seemed steep, Van Dijk's current worth is well in excess of that fee now.
The Reds kept their 11th Premier League clean sheet against Wolves on Friday night as Van Dijk's second-half strike sealed a 2-0 victory for Jürgen Klopp's side.
Speaking about Van Dijk's impact at the club, Mané
“He's done such a great job for us back there. I am so happy to have him as a team-mate.
“He has proved he's one of the best defenders in the world.”
Van Dijk has be the focal point of a Liverpool
The great Liverpool teams of the past were always blessed with incredible defensive talents, and Kenny Dalglish believes that Van Dijk is behind only Jamie Carragher as the best defender to grace the Anfield turf.
The Liverpool legend said:
Source : 90min