5 Facts Virgil van Dijk After Bringing Home the UEFA Trophy Men's Player of the Year

Virgil van Dijk won the men's player in 2019. The Dutchman scored better than the other two big names, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The difference in sound between the three is quite clear.

Van Dijk was in first place with 305 votes. Messi, who finished second, 98 votes, 207 voters. Next Ronaldo who only got 74 votes this year.

In addition, Van Dijk has made several important notes this year. If you look at his work in the past 12 months, he has indeed been a key figure in the success of Liverpool, who won the Champions League and the European Super Cup.

Here are 5 facts, Virgil van Dijk, who won the 2019 UEFA Best Player award.

Even incised Steven Gerrard

Virgil van Dijk has been a central figure in Liverpool matches, especially in defense. That area is what causes the Reds problems. His presence in the team contributed to the morale of other players, such as Steven Gerrard still playing.
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Speaking of Gerrard, Van Dijk was the first Liverpool player since Stevie to win it in the 2004/05 season. That same year, when the Reds won the Champions League trophy after defeating AC Milan.

After that, slowly but surely, the Reds players rarely circulated on the stage of individual awards of European players. In fact, the club's achievements faded a few years ago. Especially before the arrival of Juergen Klopp who mentally overhauled the team.

Name the Premier League

For the first time in years, Premier League representatives have given this prize. Since Cristiano Ronaldo won in 2007-08. At that time, this award still bears the name of this year's UEFA club soccer player.

Since she changed her name and is now crowned UEFA's European Footballer of the Year and UEFA Women's Best Player, Premier League representatives have started to go down. The winner of this event was dominated by LaLiga and Bundesliga.
In fact, the Bundesliga didn't put its players in first place until Franck Ribery won in 2013. The other players, still Barcelona or Real Madrid.

First Defender

Jaap Stam's success for two years (1998 and 1999) as the best European defender was not like Virgil van Dijk. Defenders now Liverpool win in the overall category, the most prestigious alias.

With a poll of 305 people, he was listed as the first defender to win the European Player of the Year Award. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were defeated by two other known candidates.
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Van Dijk helped his team win the Champions League and European Super Cup this year. Failure in Community Shield also does not seem to reduce the ability to play as one of the favorite players this year.

The first Dutch

For the first time since he was crowned a UEFA player this year, a Dutch player has climbed to the top of the podium. Virgil van Dijk is the redeemer of the failure of his predecessors in the past.

In fact, there are already several Dutch players in the best category, but only according to their position. Like Jaap Stam (Defender, 1998 and 1999), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Attacker, 2003), Edwin van der Sar (Goalkeeper, 2009) and Wesley Sneijder (Midfielder, 2010).

This year, it's sweet for Van Dijk. He has won three individual and collective trophies. In addition to this award, he previously won the Champions League and European Super Cup with his team, Liverpool.

Extend the distribution in the dominance of Messi and Ronaldo

In the last two years, the names of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were not mentioned when the winners of the best European players were announced. Last year, Luka Modric became the first person after four years to stand up for Ronaldo and Messi.

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