Troy Deeney has revealed the hilarious reason why he 'hates' Virgil Van Dijk.

The striker was a guest on BBC Radio 5Live's Monday Night Club where he joined Mark Chapman and Arsenal legend Ian Wright for a chat about the best defenders in the world, when the conversation moved onto the topic of the Liverpool defender.

Van Dijk is renowned as one of the top central defenders in world football at the moment, and Deeney didn't hold back when revealing in jest all of the reasons that he can't stand going up against the giant defender.

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Speaking 5 BBC 5Live Sport , Deeney said: "I've said it many times - I hate him. I hate going up against him.

"He's too big, too strong, too quick, too good on the ball, he loves fighting and he's got a good head of hair.

"He's one of those guys who sprays on his top as well so he smells lovely. When he runs past you, it's like 'I can't catch you, but...'."

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As well as discussing how difficult Van Dijk is as an opponent, Deeney praised Liverpool youngster Joe Gomez after establishing himself in the Liverpool team, before saying he believes that the defender will be a mainstay in the England team for years to come.

He said: "He's very good. I've said for a long time I've got massive respect for Joe Gomez, I think he could be England's centre-half for the next 15 years.

"He's a beast of a player and going next to someone like Van Dijk you're only going to get better."

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