Virgil van Dijk is Liverpools first leader since Jamie Carragher, says Emile Heskey

Virgil van Dijk is Liverpools first leader since Jamie Carragher, says Emile Heskey
Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey says Virgil van Dijk is the clubs first leader since Jamie Carragher.Van Dijk became the worlds most expensive defender after joining the Reds in a 75million deal from Southampton in January 2018.2

Virgil van Dijk has been a revelation at Liverpool

He has started all of Liverpools 32 Premier League games this season as they trail leaders Manchester City by one point.And Heskey, who made 228 appearances for Liverpool across a four-year spell from 2000, likened Van Dijks leadership skills to Carragher.The ex-Reds centre-half was an ever-present in defence during his time at Anfield and was part of the side that came back from three goals down against AC Milan to win the Champions League in 2005.Heskey, 41, told betoclock.com: Virgil van Dijk is the one player in the team who is a leader, and they havent had that since Jamie Carragher left.2

Jamie Carragher and Emile Heskey were Liverpool and England team-mates

Someone who barks out orders and gets them out of sticky situations.Hes the player that team-mates can look up to and hes the guy that they rely on.With Manchester City taking on Brighton in the FA Cup on Saturday, live on talkSPORT, Liverpool have the chance to reclaim top spot in the Premier League when they travel to relegation-threatened Southampton on Friday night, a game which is also live on talkSPORT.

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Jurgen Klopps men will be buoyed after their last-gasp win over Tottenham last weekend.Heskey added: The Spurs match was a huge victory for Liverpool, but theyve got to keep the pressure on Man City, especially when they are playing so well. Its going to be difficult for Man City with the number of games coming up, but Liverpool will just need to keep up their own momentum.There is so much pressure on each team, but Man City will feel extra pressure if Liverpool get another result tomorrow night.Liverpool would prefer to have the points in the bag which they can continue to do if they keep winning.

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Emile Heskey believes Virgil van Dijk is the first defensive leader in the Liverpool FC team since Jamie Carragher. The Netherlands international has exerted his influence upon Jurgen Klopp's
Van Dijk the best leader since Carragher, says former

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Virgil van Dijk is Liverpool's first defensive leader since Jamie Carragher, claims former Reds striker Emile Heskey. A leaky back four had been something of an issue for the Reds prior to the
Virgil van Dijk is Liverpool's first leader since Jamie

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Virgil van Dijk is Liverpool's first defensive leader since Jamie Carragher, claims former Reds striker Emile Heskey. A leaky back four had been something of an issue for the Reds prior to the
Liverpool news: Virgil van Dijk is Liverpool's first leader

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Virgil van Dijk is Liverpool's first defensive leader since Jamie Carragher, claims former Reds striker Emile Heskey. A leaky back four had been something of an issue for the Reds prior to the big-money arrival of the Dutchman in January 2018.
Virgil van Dijk leads Liverpool like Jamie Carragher, says

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Virgil van Dijk is Liverpool's first defensive leader since Jamie Carragher, claims former Reds striker Emile Heskey.. A leaky back four had been something of an issue for the Reds prior to the
Van Dijk is Liverpool's first leader since Jamie Carragher

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Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey says Virgil van Dijk is the club's first leader since Jamie Carragher. Van Dijk became the world's most expensive defender after joining the Reds in a £
Van Dijk is Liverpool's first leader since Carragher, says Heskey

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Virgil van Dijk leads and commands the Liverpool defence like Jamie Carragher did in his playing career, says his former team-mate Emile Heskey. Carragher spent his entire playing career at
Van Dijk is Liverpool's first leader since Carragher, says Heskey

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Virgil van Dijk is Liverpool's first defensive leader since Jamie Carragher, claims former Reds striker Emile Heskey. A leaky back four had been something of an issue for the Reds prior to the big-money arrival of the Dutchman in January 2018. Jurgen Klopp invested a record-breaking £75 million
Emile Heskey: Virgil van Dijk is first leader since Liverpool

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Virgil van Dijk is the first man to lead from the back since Jamie Carragher left Liverpool, according to Emile Heskey. The Holland defender arrived from Southampton for £75million in January

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Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey says Virgil van Dijk is the club's first leader since Jamie Carragher. Van Dijk became the world's most expensive defender after joining the Reds in a £75million deal from Southampton in January 2018.
Emile Heskey: Virgil van Dijk is Liverpool's first leader

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Van Dijk is Liverpool's first leader since Carragher, says Heskey