Andrew Robertson has backed Virgil van Dijk to win the PFA Player Of The Year award at the end of the 2018/19 season.

The Dutchman collected a brace during Liverpool’s 5-0 demolition of Watford on Wednesday evening and has also helped the club maintain the best defensive record in the league this season.

Jurgen Klopp’s backline was quite simply a joke towards the first half of last season but ever since the Reds signed the centre-back for £75m, the team has changed dramatically.

Now, Liverpool at the very top of the Premier League after placing a solid challenge for the UEFA Champions League last term.

Speaking to Onefootball regarding the 27-year-old star, Robertson said, “He makes my life easier, that’s for sure. To have him next to me, it makes everything so much easier. When somebody is running at you, you know Virgil is inside because he’s rarely out of position, if ever.”

“For me, he’s the best centre-back just now in the world, down to the way he’s playing and the confidence he’s got. And he’s still young enough that he can get even better. He works hard every day.”

The last defender to have won the PFA award was John Terry in the 2004/05 season. Robertson further added, “If the season ended now, I would give him it. Virgil can take it to a whole new level, I reckon. He’s so consistent as well.”

“If he puts the performances in during the last 10 games as he has done, there’s no reason why he shouldn’t have that trophy.”

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