Champions League final male of a match: Virgil outpost Dijk

UEFA’s technical observers have selected Liverpool’s Virgil outpost Dijk as their UEFA Champions League final male of a match.

FINAL AS IT HAPPENED

Van Dijk: We wanted to write a possess history

Mohamed Salah, Divock Origi and even Jürgen Klopp will no doubt take a headlines, though Van Dijk was during a heart of nonetheless another autocratic arrangement from a Reds. His ease permeated opposite a behind line and no doubt played a outrageous purpose in nonetheless another purify sheet.

Thomas Schaaf, personality of a UEFA Technical Observers in Madrid, said: “Van Dijk showed superb care and was Liverpool’s best defender. He done essential interventions when indispensable and played with a cold conduct throughout.”

Virgil outpost Dijk in movement opposite Tottenham©Getty Images

Van Dijk, after collecting his endowment during a post-match press conference, said: “In a second half we were sitting behind a bit and they put vigour on us, though altogether we consider we’re deserved Champions League winners.

“[Klopp] is a illusory manager and a illusory tellurian being. It’s an extraordinary sourroundings to be in and I’m unequivocally unapproachable to play for this pleasing club. We’re all desirous and we all wish to have these kinds of nights so let’s go for it – work tough and stay humble. we design a lot from a celebration currently and tomorrow!”

UEFA technical observers: Thomas Schaaf, Peter Rudbæk, David Moyes, Raúl González, Packie Bonner, Michael O’Neill, Gareth Southgate, Roberto Martínez and Ginés Meléndez. 

Previous group of a match

Gareth Bale collected a endowment final year©Getty Images

2018: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
2017: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
2016: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
2015: Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona)
2014: Ángel Di María (Real Madrid)
2013: Arjen Robben (Bayern München)
2012: Didier Drogba (Chelsea)
2011: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
2010: Diego Milito (Inter Milan)
2009: Xavi Hernández (Barcelona)
2008: Edwin outpost der Sar (Manchester United)
2007: Filippo Inzaghi (AC Milan)
2006: Samuel Eto’o (Barcelona)
2005: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
2004: Deco (Porto)
2003: Paolo Maldini (AC Milan)
2002: Zinédine Zidane (Real Madrid)
2001: Oliver Kahn (Bayern München)

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