Champions League: I Don’t Know How to Stop Messi, Says Van Dijk

By Daily Sports on April 19, 2019

Virgil van Dijk admits to being unsure as to how Liverpool should set about trying to contain the threat of “best player in the world” Lionel Messi when they take on Barcelona.

The Reds are set to face La Liga heavyweights at the semi-final stage of Champions League competition.

Last season’s beaten finalists are taking aim at another continental showpiece, but have the most testing of two-legged ties to take in before arriving back on that stage.

Messi, who netted twice against Manchester United in midweek to dash the European dreams of one Premier League opponent, poses the most obvious threat to Liverpool’s ambition.

Van Dijk will be among those charged with the task of trying to contain the mercurial Argentine, and the Dutch defender concedes that a serious challenge lies in store.

Asked by Viasport how he plans to stop Messi, the Netherlands international said: “I don’t know, we’ll see.

“It’s going to be a great match-up for all of us.

“Obviously we’re very happy to be in the semi-final again and that’s the only thing I can say.

“It’s about doing it all together, it’s never one versus one, it’s never just me against a particular striker.

“It’s always us against everyone and I think that’s the only way we can defend well.

“It’s going to be very hard and I think he’s the best player in the world but we’ll see.”

Liverpool booked their place in the last four by easing past Porto, with a 4-1 victory away from home sealing a 6-1 aggregate success. (Goal)

•Photo shows Van Dijk and Messi

Source Daily Sports

Posted April 19, 2019


 

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