Virgil van Dijk has named former Arsenal and Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud as his toughest ever opponent ahead of the World Cup, with the Liverpool centre-back claiming that 'he always managed to score'.
Giroud scored 90 goals in 255 Premier League appearances for Arsenal and Chelsea between 2012 and 2021 and despite never having been first choice at either club developed a reputation for being a tricky target man. He has also enjoyed a distinguished international career, earning over 100 caps for France and playing every minute of their successful 2018 World Cup campaign.
Van Dijk cites Giroud's international performances as another reason for his difficulties against the now 35-year-old with a number of duels taking place between the pair through the years.
