Virgil van Dijk has capped an impressive season for Liverpool by claiming the Premier League Player of the Season awardLiverpool's Virgil van Dijk has been named the 2018-19 Premier League Player of the Season. Van Dijk saw off competition from team-mates Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, Manchester City trio Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva and Raheem Sterling and Chelsea's Eden Hazard to claim the accolade. Liverpool vs Wolves Live onOn receiving the award, Van Dijk said: "It's a great honour and I'm very proud. 1:36 Virgil van Dijk explains his defensive technique which has prevented any Premier League player from dribbling past him since March 2018 Virgil van Dijk explains his defensive technique which has prevented any Premier League player from dribbling past him since March 2018"I think the whole season in the Premier League has been outstanding. His performances also earned him the PFA Players' Player of the Year honour last month and he inherits the award from Salah, who was named Premier League Player of the Season last term.

Source: Sky sports May 12, 2019 11:48 UTC