Many a Liverpool fan has hailed Virgil van Dijk a hero in latest days – however that opinion is not unanimous exterior Anfield.
Or not less than that does not look like the case after Reds supporters received a take a look at Van Dijk’s odds to be named PFA Players’ Player of the Year. The Netherlands talisman got here to Jurgen Klopp‘s rescue on Sunday as his header proved the distinction in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup remaining win over Chelsea.
Yet regardless of that influence, some followers had been mortified to see Van Dijk, 32, nonetheless being provided so long as 25/1 to win the Premier League award this season. That’s regardless of being named Player of the Match for his contributions towards the Blues at Wembley.
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“Virgil Van Dijk is 25/1 to win the PFA Player of the year, what on earth. . .,” wrote one among the many Reds trustworthy alongside a crying-with-laughter emoji. Manchester City talisman Rodri leads the best way to clinch the gong at 2/1 with SkyBet, adopted by team-mate Erling Haaland (9/4), Arsenal‘s Declan Rice and two-time winner Mohamed Salah (each 9/2).
City have one other two candidates in Phil Foden (15/2) and Kevin De Bruyne (12/1) within the operating, whereas Bukayo Saka is Arsenal’s different main contender at 10/1. However, Van Dijk was accessible at greater than twice that value when one fan insisted he is been “overlooked since the start.”
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The public seems to have cottoned onto the potential hole out there given Van Dijk’s value has plummeted to 12/1 – stage with De Bruyne – lower than 24 hours after his inflated determine grabbed consideration on-line. It stands to motive most bookies have dropped his determine following an inflow of wagers – although Betway are nonetheless providing him at 20/1 on the time of writing.
Van Dijk was honoured as PFA Players’ Player of the Year in 2018/19 when the Reds completed only a level off City of their bid for a primary Premier League title in three many years. The Reds did go on to elevate the Champions League that season, but it surely indicated the respect the centre-back commanded amongst his friends that he beat any of Pep Guardiola‘s males to the coveted trophy.
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Klopp & Co are getting into a key stage of their Premier League plight as Liverpool look to solidify prime spot within the desk amid an harm disaster affecting all areas of the squad. But regardless of their harm points already plaguing the squad up to now this time period, Van Dijk has been one fixed for a Reds group defying the chances in its hunt for a uncommon quadruple.