​ Virgil van Dijk has had a mixed start to life at Liverpool, however he definitely looks like someone who will go a long way in defining the Reds' season this year.







And former defender Daniel Agger is confident that Van Dijk will prove to be a great buy. The Dane, still only 33 himself, was a popular figure during his time at Anfield between 2006-14 and now spends time in Marbella to enjoy the sunshine, popped in on Liverpool’s training camp to catch up with old friends.





On being asked about Van Dijk's start to life at the club, Agger told Liverpool's official website, “I watched him play before and he is a really strong player. Taking the step from Southampton to Liverpool is not always easy, but it’s impressive how he’s started."





Virgil van Dijk vs Porto



92% passing

72 completed passes - most on the pitch

2/2 take-ons

2/2 aerial duels

3/4 tackles

5 clearances

3 interceptions



This guy is unreal  pic.twitter.com/sWQdaMaQSg — LFC Stats (@LFCData) February 14, 2018





Agger continued, “He looks like he’s going in and looks like he is in charge. As a defender, as a team, it’s important to have a man like that. It’s still early, but I hope he can bring the best out of those around him at the back.”





In the Champions League, Liverpool was on fire as Sadio Mané hit a hat-trick at the Estádio do Dragã on Wednesday night, while Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino also added one each. At the other end of the field, Van Dijk was part of a resolute backline that kept their second successive clean sheet.