Ozan Kabak, Liverpool’s new defender, revealed in his first interview on the club’s ‘red’ website that Virgil van Dijk is an idol for him. The Dutch defender is recovering from a serious knee injury he suffered in October in the derby against Everton (2-2) after a tackle by Jordan Pickford. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Tuesday that it is “unlikely” that Van Dijk will play again this season.
With the Liverpool third captain’s jersey in his hands, during Kabak’s first photoshoot with his new team, the Turkish international defender said: “Van Dijk is the best center-back in the world right now, he’s strong, he’s good, He’s so fast, he’s smart, that’s why I see him as an idol. I want to meet him as soon as possible. “
Kabak promised “work” and asks the Liverpool fans “to support me and trust me”. Faced with the plague of injuries suffered by his team on the defensive line, in the last days of the winter market the Anfield club signed 2 centrals: Kabak (on loan from Schalke until the end of the season with an option to buy) and Ben Davies ( from Preston North End).
