The Liverpool defender named Olivier Giroud as one of the toughest opponents he has faced in the Premier League.
The 32-year-old began his Premier League career in 2015 when he completed a move from Celtic to Southampton before his record-breaking switch to Liverpool in January 2018.
Since then, the Dutch defender has established himself as one of the best defenders to ever play in the league, and is still considered one of the best in the world.
In an interview with France Football, Van Dijk named the four toughest strikers in the league, including former Arsenal and Chelsea player Giroud.
“Every time you think you have it under control, that you have it well marked, but he always manages to score in one way or another: with his head, his foot, his knee.” He said.
The last time these two met was during last year’s Euro qualifiers, when Giroud appeared off the bench in his team’s 2-1 victory, although he failed to score.
The centre-half named Gabriel Jesus, Erling Haaland and Sergio Aguero as the other three toughest opponents he has faced during his time in England.
