Virgil van Dijk has praised new Liverpool defenders Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo following their impressive pre-season debuts against Como. The Reds captain admitted it will take time to forge a solid partnership but remains optimistic ahead of their Premier League opener against Newcastle.

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Lionel Messi has sparked debate once again after publicly disagreeing with the widely held opinion that Virgil van Dijk is the best defender in the Premier League.

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Netherlands legend Ruud Gullit has explained the reason behind his constant criticism of Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk.

Virgil van Dijk, the Liverpool defender, praised new arrivals Jeremie Frimpong and Ronald Araujo after their standout appearances against Como, but he stressed that building a strong partnership at the heart of the defence needs some time.

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The defender has shared an update of what he got up to in his summer break, which involved time with the family and cycling on a Lime bike