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Rhian Brewster backs Virgil Van Dijk to win the Ballon d’Or
Liverpool teenager Rhian Brewster hopes that Virgil Van Dijk wins the Ballon d’Or.
Seven Liverpool players have been nominated for football’s top individual award. Brewster has raved about Van Dijk and his influence on the Liverpool side. He believes the Dutchman deserves to win the Ballon d’Or.
Since joining Liverpool, Van Dijk has helped shore things up at the back. Liverpool are a much better defensive unit with the towering centre-back in their ranks.
Brewster on Van Dijk

Speaking about Van Dijk on Soccer AM (), Brewster said: “We also rely on [Virgil Van Dijk] and the back-four, along with Alisson, to keep clean sheets for the boys at the front to do their business.
“Why not have a centre-half winning the Ballon d’Or? People will say [Van Dijk has] changed Liverpool with what he’s done in helping us keep a lot of clean sheets, everybody has confidence with our back four and the keeper. I hope he does win it.”
TBR’s view
Van Dijk has a serious chance of winning the Ballon d’Or. The 28-year-old has taken Liverpool to new heights with his influence at the back.
It doesn’t matter who is talking about Van Dijk, they all say the same thing. He is hugely popular member of the Liverpool squad on and off the field.