Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says Virgil van Dijk has proved to be worth more than the £75 million Liverpool spent to sign him.
The Netherlands international centre-back became the world's most expensive defender when he joined Jurgen Klopp's team from Southampton last January.
Van Dijk, 27, has been a key figure in Liverpool's challenge for the Premier League title and has been highlighted as the most important player in the team by Reds legend Sami Hyypia.
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And Pochettino has been impressed by Van Dijk's influence at Anfield, saying Liverpool were right to spend big to get him.