Dutchm­an believ­es a collec­tive effort is requir­ed to halt the Argent­ine who has scored 45 goals this season­LONDON: Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk insists he will not face a personal duel against Lionel Messi in his side’s Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. ‘Messi always gets us out of trouble’: Valverde“I think he’s the best player in the world but we’ll see. It’s going to be a great match-up for all of us,” said Van Dijk, who netted himself as Liverpool thrashed Porto 4-1 on Wednesday to complete a 6-1 aggregate victory. Gomez formed a formidable partnership with Van Dijk earlier in the season before breaking a leg in December. Gomez made his return as a substitute in northern Portugal and is also preparing himself for the prospect of facing the “best player in the world” in Messi.

Source: The Express Tribune April 19, 2019 09:56 UTC