Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says he’s impressed by the achievements of basketball legend LeBron James.
Van Dijk and James, who’s a minority shareholder in Liverpool’s proprietor Fenway Sports Group, not too long ago joined forces for the launch of a brand new style vary, LFC x LeBron, and have been exchanging messages not directly.
But it’s the LA Lakers star’s sporting philosophy that’s serving to to gasoline Van Dijk. James, 39, has the motto ‘strive for greatness’ and the Dutch defender is utilizing it in Liverpool’s pursuit of an unprecedented quadruple of main trophies this season.
“That phrase he uses is perfect,” says Van Dijk. “I definitely try to follow that because I want to achieve the most I can in life and get the maximum out of myself, the team and the position we are in.”
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