Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk BEATS Raheem Sterling to PFA Player of the Year awardVan Dijk has shone at the back in his first full season at Anfield and helped Liverpool battle for the Premier League title. And the Daily Mail now report that Van Dijk has won the award ahead of Reds team-mate Sadio Mane, City stars Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Sergio Aguero, and Chelsea ace Eden Hazard. Van Dijk follows in the footsteps of team-mate Mohamed Salah with the Egyptian winning the prize last season. But before then, Van Dijk will be hoping Liverpool can get a firmer grip on the Premier League trophy. Virgil van Dijk has shone in defence for Liverpool this seasonVirgil van Dijk's Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah won the PFA award last seasonAnd though Van Dijk knows a Red Devils win would be a boost to Liverpool’s hopes, the centre-back believes United should win for their own sake.

Source: Express April 24, 2019 16:21 UTC