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Van Dijk needs trophies to be a great – Melchiot

The ex-Chelsea and Wigan Athletic defender believes his compatriot must win silverware to etch his name into footballing history

Former Netherlands international Mario Melchiot says that Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk needs to win trophies to be considered an all-time great at the end of his career.

The Reds centre-back has won three Scottish Premiership titles and a Scottish League Cup with Celtic but has yet to win silverware in his time in England.

However, since joining Liverpool from Southampton in January last year, he has reached the Champions League final and is embroiled in a fierce Premier League title race with Manchester City this season.