Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool named "the strongest and the best" by the star of the Premier League

Bournemouth striker Joshua King praised Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk as the strongest and best player he has ever faced.

The Norwegian international has scored 11 Premier League goals with the Cherries this season, but has failed to defeat Van Dijk this season. Eddie Howe's team was shut out in both league games.

King is preparing to face the Real Madrid veteran for his country this weekend, while Norway will face Spain in the first match of its qualifying campaign for the 2020 European Championships, a showdown that He is anxiously awaiting because of the physical nature of the pair. .

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However, King admitted he had a stronger player than him, Liverpool's central defender.

"Yes, Van Dijk. He is the only one. Van Djik is the best and the best I've ever met, "he told TV2.

Fortunately for King, the 27-year-old will no longer have to face Van Dijk before the new season as the two Premier League matches against Liverpool were contested and Norway avoided the Netherlands in the draw for the first time. qualifications for the Euro 2020.

King is not the first striker to praise the big Dutch Liverpool this season.

Speaking of Virgil van Dijk on BBC Radio 5 Live earlier in the campaign, Troy Deeney of Watford said, "I've said it many times, I hate it.

"I hate to go up against him, he's too big, too strong, too fast, too good on the ball, loves to fight, nice hair.

"One of those guys that sprays on his top too, so it smells good!"