FC Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk, has been named the best UEFA player of the year after helping the Reds lift the much-coveted Champions League trophy.
The Dutch player pipped the duo of Cristiano Ronaldo and rival, Lionel Messi, to the award for his stellar performance during the 2018/2019 Champions League season.
Five times Ballon D’or winner was named the best forward for the 2018/2019 season while Ronaldo was without an award.
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In so doing, Van Dijk has now become the first defender to be crowned UEFA Men’s Player of the Year.
