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Ki-Jana Hoever: It’s a privilege to learn from Virgil van Dijk every day

Ki-Jana Hoever believes there's no better defender for him to learn from than Virgil van Dijk.

The 18-year-old defender trains regularly alongside Van Dijk at Melwood, where he's able to watch his esteemed compatriot extremely closely and draw knowledge from him.

And Hoever has explained just how beneficial it is for a young footballer to be in and around the Premier League champions on a daily basis.

Asked about working with the No.4, Hoever told Bleacher Report: "A privilege. I'm blessed to be able to do that every day.

"Virgil is the best defender in the world today.