Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk has said that he cannot be compared to Lionel Messi.
This was his reaction to reports that he was disappointed not to win the Best FIFA Men’s Player award.
The Holland star finished 2nd to Barcelona superstar Messi for the prize on Monday, with Juventus and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo third.
Reacting, he has now said there is no way he can be compared to the Argentine, who netted 51 goals in all competitions in 2018-19.
His words, “The people who vote made a decision and you have to accept it,” Van Dijk told reporters.
“That’s just the case and as players you can’t compare me and Messi because it’s totally different.
“I’m very proud to be here.”
“Disappointed? You can’t be disappointed,”
“I’m just very happy to be here, to be in the team of the year, after the hard work and the good work we put in last year.
“Today, I, unfortunately, didn’t win but I’m not disappointed.”
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