VIRGIL VAN DIJK IS AT THE LEVEL OF JOHN TERRY AND TONY ADAMS AT THEIR PEAK AND DESERVES THIS SEASON'S PFA AWARD - FORMER LIVERPOOL LEGEND MARK LAWRENSON.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is performing at a level very similar to that enjoyed when “John Terry and Tony Adams were at their peak”, said Mark Lawrenson, with

A Dutch defender at Anfield has made a notable impact since moving to Merseyside as part of a world record-breaking deal £75 million ($97m) for a defender in January 2018 .

The Premier League title challenge being pieced together by Jurgen Klopp is considered to have been made possible by the arrival of commanding defensive options such as Van Dijk and Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson.

The former Liverpool defender, Lawrenson believes that a Netherlands international is now the pick of those turning out in the English top-flight , with the talented 27-year-old deserving a recognition from his peers.
The former Reds defender told BBC Sport of his pick for the PFA prize.

 “We know about Van Dijk's ability and his leadership but the most impressive thing is that he has played with a succession of different centre-back partners this season: Dejan Lovren, Joe Gomez, Joel Matip and even Fabinho.
“Has it affected the team? No, because it is all about him, Lawrenson fumes.
“Honestly, he is so good, he is at that moment where John Terry and Tony Adams were at their peak - where you can play anybody with them and it doesn't make any difference whatsoever.”