Chris Wood has picked Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and Martin Skrtel as the two toughest defenders he has ever faced
Chris Wood says Martin Skrtel and Virgil van Dijk are the two toughest defenders he's ever faced in his career.
Virgil van Dijk is undoubtedly one of the greatest defenders the Premier League has ever seen, though Chris Wood has ranked him alongside another ex-Red. Speaking on Optus Sport, the New Zealand international was asked to name his most difficult opponents and stated: â€œI always say Van Dijk at the moment he’s probably the best defender you’ll come up against,
Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood has named Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and former Reds defender Martin Skrtel the hardest defenders he ever faced.
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The Magpies should also win out in the discipline stakes. Southampton have picked up a league-high 65 cautions in 2024/25. Newcastle have only seen yellow 1.3 times per 90 in their last six contests.