Virgil van Dijk hailed France legend Olivier Giroud as the most difficult striker he has come up against in a glowing verdict on the former Arsenal and Chelsea star.
Giroud, 36, spent nine years plying his trade in England, winning the FA Cup three times with Arsenal before going on to lift the Champions League - alongside another FA Cup and the Europa League - with the Gunners' cross-town rivals. The veteran centre-forward has offered a steady stream of goals wherever he has plied his trade and added to his trophy cabinet last season with a Serie A triumph at AC Milan.
Liverpool defender Van Dijk, who has has come up against the best strikers in the world during his time playing in the Premier League and Champions League, is full of praise for Giroud. In particular, the Dutchman is impressed by the way the 6'4" frontman has a knack for popping up with a goal out of nowhere.
