![A physical monster' - Erling Haaland and Virgil van Dijk share mutual respect but Man City vs Liverpool rivalry could change that ahead of Community Shield kick-off A physical monster' - Erling Haaland and Virgil van Dijk share mutual respect but Man City vs Liverpool rivalry could change that ahead of Community Shield kick-off](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/07/TALKSPORT-HAALAND-VAN-DIJK.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1500&h=1000&crop=1)
A physical monster' - Erling Haaland and Virgil van Dijk share mutual respect but Man City vs Liverpool rivalry could change that ahead of Community Shield kick-off
![Liverpool's Van Dijk against Barca maestro Messi is a classic European showdown of the Giant vs the Colossus | The Sun Liverpool's Van Dijk against Barca maestro Messi is a classic European showdown of the Giant vs the Colossus | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/AD-SPORT-GRAPHIC-Messi-Van-Dijk-V2.jpg)
Liverpool's Van Dijk against Barca maestro Messi is a classic European showdown of the Giant vs the Colossus | The Sun
![Liverpool had an injury crisis in defence last season - now Jurgen Klopp has an embarrassment of riches Liverpool had an injury crisis in defence last season - now Jurgen Klopp has an embarrassment of riches](https://wp.inews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PRI_201573379.jpg)
Liverpool had an injury crisis in defence last season - now Jurgen Klopp has an embarrassment of riches
GOAL - Liverpool with Virgil van Dijk this season: 6 matches 13 goals conceded Liverpool without Virgil van Dijk this season: 7 matches 5 goals conceded 🤔 | Facebook
![Squawka on Twitter: "𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗹 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗷𝗸 ◉ Age: 29 ◉ Height: 193cm ◉ Weight: 92kg 𝗜𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲́ ◉ Age: 22 ◉ Height: 194cm ◉ Weight: 95kg https://t.co/QYzBF5OUgo" / Twitter Squawka on Twitter: "𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗹 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗷𝗸 ◉ Age: 29 ◉ Height: 193cm ◉ Weight: 92kg 𝗜𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲́ ◉ Age: 22 ◉ Height: 194cm ◉ Weight: 95kg https://t.co/QYzBF5OUgo" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E2f6kErWYAoNVEq.jpg:large)
Squawka on Twitter: "𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗹 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗷𝗸 ◉ Age: 29 ◉ Height: 193cm ◉ Weight: 92kg 𝗜𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲́ ◉ Age: 22 ◉ Height: 194cm ◉ Weight: 95kg https://t.co/QYzBF5OUgo" / Twitter
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Lionel Messi lists four reasons why Virgil van Dijk is so hard to play against | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Haaland will make defenders' lives horrible, he has everything!' - Van Dijk impressed by 'direct' Man City striker | Goal.com Haaland will make defenders' lives horrible, he has everything!' - Van Dijk impressed by 'direct' Man City striker | Goal.com](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt5f2f76963c221c22/62e67b3696793410d0297df3/GettyImages-1411853513.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&format=jpg&height=800&quality=60&width=1200)
Haaland will make defenders' lives horrible, he has everything!' - Van Dijk impressed by 'direct' Man City striker | Goal.com
![PARIS - Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool FC during the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de Franc on May 28, 2022 in Paris, France. PARIS - Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool FC during the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de Franc on May 28, 2022 in Paris, France.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JAHT2N/paris-virgil-van-dijk-of-liverpool-fc-during-the-uefa-champions-league-final-match-between-liverpool-fc-and-real-madrid-at-stade-de-franc-on-may-28-2022-in-paris-france-anp-dutch-height-maurice-van-stone-2JAHT2N.jpg)
PARIS - Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool FC during the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de Franc on May 28, 2022 in Paris, France.
![Virgil van Dijk relieved to see Liverpool qualify for Champions League last eight despite Inter Milan loss | The Independent Virgil van Dijk relieved to see Liverpool qualify for Champions League last eight despite Inter Milan loss | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/2022/03/09/09/017965b4f3c1c96fad33afd7f3303acaY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjQ2ODY4Nzg5-2.65742013.jpg?quality=75&width=982&height=726&auto=webp)