Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood has named Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and former Reds defender Martin Skrtel the hardest defenders he ever faced.

Chris Wood says Martin Skrtel and Virgil van Dijk are the two toughest defenders he's ever faced in his career.

Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk shuts down 'crisis' suggestions: 'We can't be perfect all the time' - The Reds have won just three of their last seven games across all competitions

Jamie Carragher has urged Liverpool to strengthen its backline in the coming months. There was interest in a Brazilian defender but he is close to agreeing a new contract.

Liverpool center-back Virgil van Dijk has won some plaudits from a Premier League rival. Surprisingly, a cult figure from Anfield's past came in for praise too.

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Liverpool might be excelling in numerous competitions this season, but Virgil van Dijk has voiced regret over one match that he believes the Reds ‘should have won’.

Darwin Nunez's late heroics to rescue a win for Liverpool has drawn praise from captain Virgil van Dijk following a brace away at Brentford to extend the Reds' Premier League table lead

Virgil van Dijk is undoubtedly one of the greatest defenders the Premier League has ever seen, though Chris Wood has ranked him alongside another ex-Red.

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has dismissed talk of a "crisis" after their midweek draw at Nottingham Forest.

A share of the spoils away to a Forest side occupying third place in the Premier League and who’d been on a run of seven wins in a row across all competitions is no disgrace, but it speaks to the mentality of Van Dijk and this Liverpool team that they weren’t content with taking a point from the City Ground.