Manchester City News
By James Thompson
Published on 2024-10-04 18:30:00
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has faced Manchester City numerous times throughout his career, playing against them 19 times and winning seven, drawing six, and losing six of those matches. Van Dijk revealed in a recent video that one of his closest friends in football is Nathan Ake, a City defender. The two have played against each other 13 times, with Van Dijk winning nine, drawing three, and losing one, and have played together for the Netherlands 43 times. Given their shared experiences as defenders in the Premier League and geographical proximity, it’s not surprising that they have formed a friendship.
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has mentioned that Ake is the type of player Liverpool could benefit from having in their squad. Van Dijk’s close relationship with Ake, who has won four Premier League titles with City, suggests that he would welcome his friend joining Liverpool. The bond between the two players, both successful defenders in the English top flight, highlights the camaraderie that can exist between opponents on the field.
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