Former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise believes Virgil van Dijk can emulate Anfield greats such as Sami Hyypia and Jamie Carragher in his time at the club.
Riise, who made 339 appearances for the Reds between 2001 and 2008, sees van Dijk as another centre back in the vein of his Champions League winning teammates who can marshal the defence for years to come.
Speaking to Liverpool's official website, the Norwegian said: “Having Sami Hyypia and Jamie Carragher helped me a lot, as I could go forward knowing that they had my back."
"They were able to see the whole pitch in front of them and if I wasn’t in the correct position - which could happen a lot - they would shout instructions and make me aware.