Virgil van Dijk deserved Ballon d’Or, says Liverpool boss Klopp
‘It would have been right if Virg won it. I heard it was pretty close'
03 December 2019 - 17:45
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes Virgil van Dijk would have been a worthy winner of the Ballon d’Or but understands why Lionel Messi lifted it for a sixth time.
The Dutch captain came second to the Argentina forward despite playing a huge role as Liverpool won the Champions League last season, overcoming Messi’s Barcelona in the semifinal...
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