Olivier Giroud, the 38-year-old French striker for Lille, who previously played for English clubs Arsenal and Chelsea, spoke about the strongest defender he has faced in his career.
İdman.biz reports that he named Liverpool's central defender Virgil van Dijk.
"Van Dijk is the strongest defender I've played against so far. He is perfect, rough and tackles you from behind, but always with respect! I don't want to brag, but I have often managed to get away from his cover, overtake him or win in a duel," - "Get French Football News" quotes Giroud.
34-year-old Virgil van Dijk has been playing for Liverpool since 2018. The defender has participated in 5 matches in the current season of the English Premier League.
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