Van Dijk reveals the secret which helped him achieve incredible record
From Messi to Aguero, Lewandowski or Son. In short, he faced them all. But despite the strong competition, the Dutchman never let any attacker past his body. The former Southampton man revealed his secret in an interview with Unisport.
"As a youngster, I played a lot on the streets with my friends. I also loved being a striker at that time. In this way, I understood how attackers think in certain situations. Obviously, experience accumulated a professional level is also very important," he said.
"What advice can I give to future defenders? I tell them to continue playing on the street with friends. You need to stay humble, work hard and enjoy every part of the path," Van Dijk added.