Virgil van Dijk believes Jurrien Timber is already further along than he was at the same point of their respective careers.
The Liverpool star has become one of the best defenders in world football, emphatically repaying the £75million Kop bosses splashed out on him in 2018. And Van Dijk believes his international teammate is already further along the path - in what will serve as a bitter blow to those of a Manchester United persuasion.
Erik ten Hag identified the 21-year-old as one of the top targets for his first window as United boss. The Dutchman would end the window having signed two players from Ajax in Lisandro Martinez and Antony, as well as landing Tyrell Malacia from Eredivisie rivals PSV.
