Virgil van Dijk names ex-Arsenal and Chelsea star as toughest opponent
Virgil van Dijk has named ex-Chelsea and Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud as the toughest opponent he has faced throughout his career. The Liverpool captain has been widely regarded as one of the best centre-backs in the world for the best part of the last decade, notably making the Reds title-challengers instantaneously upon joining the club during the 2017/18 season for a whopping £75m. Since signing for Liverpool, Van Dijk has helped the club to a Premier League , FA Cup, EFL Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Champions League titles - winning the PFA Players' Player of the Year and UEFA Men's Player of the Year awards thanks to his stunning performances. Having played at the top of the Game for a number years, the defender has expectedly come up against some of the very best forwards in modern History . He has faced off against Premier League greats like Sergio Aguero as well as greatest-of-all-time contenders like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. But when asked by L...