Virgil van Dijk Comments on Mohamed Salah’s Sustained Elite Performance

Following Liverpool’s victory over Aston Villa on Saturday, defender Virgil van Dijk shared his thoughts on teammate Mohamed Salah. Van Dijk stated, “He’s a special, special player [and has been] for so many years.” He further elaborated on Salah’s contributions, adding, “I see the hard work he puts in on a daily basis, and his consistency with his numbers and performances. He’s a special athlete and a legend of the club. I’m very pleased that we still share the pitch.” When asked about Salah’s potential to continue playing at the highest level for years to come, Van Dijk responded, “Physically, I can definitely see that happening. Mentally, that’s in his hands. With certain players, you can see that they can keep playing at the highest level and he is definitely one of them.” Van Dijk also reflected on his own career, commenting, “I definitely feel like I can [also continue at the highest level] mentally, and physically I feel absolutely fine. Let’s see what the future brings.”