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Ozan Kabak makes claim about Liverpool teammate Virgil van Dijk
Ozan Kabak that Virgil van Dijk is the best centre-back in the world as he labelled his new teammate his idol.
Kabak became the Reds’ second addition of a busy transfer deadline day. , the 20-year-old has joined on loan for the rest of the campaign.
He has been signed as Jurgen Klopp continues to try and navigate through the torrid run of luck he has endured at centre-back this season.
One of those currently players missing, of course, is van Dijk. Kabak has previously made no secret of his admiration for the Dutchman. And following his Anfield move, he outlined just how highly he rates the Reds stalwart.
“Virgil van Dijk is, I think, the best centre-back in the world at the moment,” . “The last three or four years he was always on his best performance. He’s strong, he’s good, he’s so fast, he’s clever. So that’s why I see him as an idol. I want to meet with him as soon as possible, to be honest.”
TBR View: van Dijk leaves Kabak with additional motivation to earn permanent move
As things stand, Kabak is not going to get the chance to play alongside his idol. Klopp has claimed this week that it is unlikely that van Dijk will play again this season (via ).
However, the situation may provide Kabak with further motivation to earn a permanent move. that Liverpool have the option to keep the youngster for £18 million plus add-ons.
And Kabak may need that option to be taken up for him to get his chance to share the pitch with van Dijk. So he will surely be even more desperate to prove himself over the coming months.