BREAKING: Liverpool's Van Dijk named 2018/19 Premier League Player of the Season

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been named the Premier League Player of the Season for 2018-19.

Van Dijk missed only 35 minutes of the 

Reds’ 37 matches before the campaign 

finale on Sunday, helping to register 20 

clean sheets and scoring four goals.

His imperious form – which also earned 

him the PFA Players’ Player of the Year 

honour last month – has been a 

significant factor in Liverpool’s pursuit of 

the Premier League title.

Van Dijk saw off competition from 

teammates Sadio Mane and Mohamed 

Salah, Manchester City trio Sergio Aguero, 

Bernardo Silva and Raheem Sterling, and 

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, to claim the 

accolade.

The winner was decided by a combination 

of votes from fans, the captains of the 20 

Premier League clubs, and a panel of 

football experts.

Van Dijk inherits the award from Salah, 

who was named Premier League Player of 

the Season in 2018.