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'He's just crazy about keeping clean sheets': Virgil Van Dijk praised by Jurgen Klopp's assistant Pep Lijnders after Liverpool talisman played every Premier League game for the second season running

Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders has heaped praise on Reds centre back Virgil Van Dijk, describing his influence on the team as 'massive.'

Since signing from Southampton in January 2018 for £75m, Van Dijk has been immense in defence for Premier League and European champions Liverpool.

He has been ever-present in the side too, having not missed a single Premier League game in the last two seasons, and Jurgen Klopp's No 2 Lijnders is all too aware of the 29-year-old's impact at the club over two-and-a-half years.

Virgil Van DIjk has been an integral part of Liverpool's success in the past two seasons
Van Dijk with the Premier League trophy alongside Joe Gomez (L) and Gini Wijnaldum (C)

'Virgil's influence has been massive on the team.