Eric Cantona won four Premier League titles with Manchester United (Picture: Getty Images)Virgil van Dijk is reminiscent of Manchester United legend Eric Cantona because of the sensational impact he has made at Liveprool, believes Gary Pallister. Van Dijk has not matched the Frenchman’s haul of silverware, but has been a huge part of Liverpool being transformed into Champions League winners last season and Premier League champions-elect this campaign. ‘Liverpool were looking for a really dominant centre half to take them to the next level and they found that in Virgil van Dijk. AdvertisementAdvertisement‘I always remember a good friend of mine, Tony Mowbray, talking about Van Dijk a year or so before he went to Liverpool. The centre-back would win four Premier League titles alongside Cantona, while he also lifted three FA Cups and the Cup Winners’ Cup.

Source: Metro May 06, 2020 07:43 UTC