‘Sort of arrogance…’ – Virgil van Dijk used to utterly torment one ex-teammate in training

One of Virgil van Dijk’s former teammates has spoken of how the Liverpool captain would leave him feeling tormented due to his exceptional natural ability.

Our number 4 played alongside James Ward-Prowse at Southampton prior to joining the Reds, and the now-West Ham midfielder simply couldn’t believe how effortless he’d make everything look in training and on matchday.

Speaking on Ben Foster’s Fozcast, the 29-year-old quipped: “It’s depressing! When Virgil got to Southampton, you’d be in the gym after lunch...