Joe Gomez smiles broadly when Virgil van Dijk’s interactions with his teammates on social media are mentioned.
Since arriving from Southampton on January 1, the Netherlands captain has cemented himself as one of the biggest personalities within the Liverpool squad.
On the pitch, his presence at the core of the Reds’ defence has continued to grow, providing powerful and reliable backup for the more offensively minded members of the team.
It’s little wonder then Gomez – six years Van Dijk’s junior – holds his colleague in the highest of esteem, describing him as being ‘like a big brother’.