Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk becomes the second defender to win the PFA Player of the Year award after Chelsea defender, John Terry won the award in 2005.
The former Southampton player beat Manchester city winger, Raheem Sterling to win 2018–2019 PFA Player of the Year award.
After receiving the award, van Dijk said:
I think it’s special, definitely,
If you see the standard of strikers we have in the league or playmakers we have in the league, it’s unbelievable.
If you see the shortlist and quality there is, it’s very special that the players in the league voted for me. I won’t take it for granted. It’s just very special.
I think throughout the whole season I’ve been feeling great. We’ve been winning many games, we are competing with Man City for the title and I think the most important thing is to stay fit and play consistent as well – I think I’ve been doing that pretty well this season.
Obviously without the help of my team-mates, it wouldn’t be possible but we have just to keep going, carry on and I’m feeling good.
