Liverpool fans want Virgl van Dijk to be their free kick taker after seeing viral video
The Dutch captain is considered one of the best defenders in the Premier League - however, it is his set piece skills that have got Liverpool fans talking
LIVERPOOL FANS have fallen in love with Virgil van Dijk for his incredible defensive ability - but they have now discovered more to admire about the Dutch captain.
Van Dijk was brought to Anfield for a club record £75million in January 2018, signing from Southampton.
Liverpool broke the world record transfer for a defender surpassing Manchester City’s £54m fee that they paid to sign Kyle Walker from Tottenham Hotspur in August 2017.
Van Dijk has been defensively solid for Jurgen Klopp’s side even taking the role as stand in captain at times this season.
However, Liverpool fans have been left calling for the Dutch defender to take free kicks after a video has emerged of Van Dijk showcasing excellent set piece skills while he was playing for Celtic.
Van Dijk netted three times for Celtic from free kicks with goals against Hibernian, Dundee, and Inverness.
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The viral video has led Liverpool fans to urge for their record breaking signing to be one of Jurgen Klopp’s regular free-kick takers.
One said: “Van Dijk on free kicks. Yes please.”
Another said: “Dunno world class GKs are getting to the 1st and 3rd. Especially the 1st.”
However, not all football fans were in ore of Van Dijk’s sweet strikes - with people quick to point out they goals were scored in the Scottish Premiership.
One said: “Remember that was Scottish football.”
Another said: “Different knocking them past Sunday league goalkeepers than doing it at the highest level. There must be a reason why Southampton and klopp never have him on free kicks.”
Liverpool currently have Trent Alexander-Arnold, Xherdan Shaqiri, James Milner, and Mohamed Salah all taking free-kicks alongside Van Dijk.
In spite of the Liverpool's long list of capable set-piece takers, the Anfield side have failed to score from a direct free-kick this season.
