BREAKING: VANDJIK BEATS MESSI, RONALDO TO UEFA BEST PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Liverpool defender, Vandjik has beaten Argentine and Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi as well as Juventus talisman, Cristiano Ronaldo to the best player of the 2018/2019 UEFA Champions League season.
The 28-year-old Dutchman was a colossus as the Reds won their sixth European Cup, and was named man of the match following his imperious performance in the decider in Madrid. Van Dijk also scored key goals on the way to the final, using his height and presence at both ends.
Honours:
UEFA Champions League, Premier League runner-up, UEFA Nations’ League runner-up
Individual accolades: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season, PFA Players’ Player of the Season, Liverpool Players’ and Fans’ Player of the Season
UEFA Champions League
Appearances: 12
Minutes: 1080
Clean sheets: 5
Goals conceded: 12
Goals: 2
Assists: 2
Domestic league
Appearances: 38
Goals: 4
AF
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