Rio Ferdinand has hailed Virgil van Dijk’s excellent efficiency in opposition to Inter Milan, suggesting the Liverpool star was nearly ‘dishonest’ given how he dominated the opposition on the San Siro.
Liverpool have taken command of their final 16 tie with the Italian champions with targets from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah sealing a 2-0 first leg win on Wednesday night time.
Jurgen Klopp’s aspect got a stern check nevertheless with van Dijk and defensive companion Ibrahima Konate delivering glorious performances to maintain the hosts at bay.
In the course of the first-half of the competition, Inter ahead Lautaro Martinez discovered himself one-on-one with van Dijk, racing by in direction of aim.
The Dutchman stored his cool, nevertheless, slowing the ahead down till reinforcements within the type of Fabinho arrived to assist halt the assault.
Assessing that incident, former Manchester United defender Ferdinand mentioned: ‘That is about respect, incomes respect over time.
‘You see van Dijk right here, he's saying one vs one, the one place you [Martinez] are going to go, I’m going to point out you down there [away from goal]. And when you select to go down there, I’ll beat you for tempo, I’ll bully you for energy.’
Van Dijk additionally snuffed out alternatives that fell to Edin Dzeko, with Ferdinand praising the defender for understanding the opposition and what their weaknesses are.
‘This one right here, he has nearly cheated there as a result of he is aware of he can get again to Dzeko, he’s not the quickest. It's about understanding the gamers you might be taking part in in opposition to.’
Ferdinand additionally praised van Dijk’s companion on the again in Konate, insisting the 2 had been instrumental to Liverpool’s victory.
‘I believed with out these two performing on the degree they did right now, they [Liverpool] most likely don’t get that consequence or the chance to get that 2-0 victory.’
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