ROY KEANE believes Virgil van Dijk would be the only Liverpool star from their 2019-20 season to break into Manchester United’s treble-winning side.
The former midfielder, 51, was an integral part of Sir Alex Ferguson‘s team that won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in 1998-99.
Roy Keane would only select Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool’s 2019-20 team to get into Manchester United’s treble winners side
The Dutch star got the nod over Ronny Johnsen to partner Jaap Stam in defence
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But despite Liverpool now being one of the biggest forces in the Premier League, he reckons Van Dijk is the single player who could improve that team.
Keane and Jamie Carragher selected their combined XIs on Monday Night Football in February 2020 from Liverpool’s 2019-20 squad and United’s 1998-99 team.
And they certainly had a few differing opinions – but did at least agree on Van Dijk replacing Ronny Johnsen.
Carragher said: “I don’t think it’s a big decision, put Van Dijk in next to [Jaap] Stam. But who’s the best out of those two?”
Keane concurred: “I’m a big fan of Van Dijk. The guy’s a machine, but Jaap was a machine, Jaap was fantastic.
“Van Dijk [is] a touch better on the ball. The two of them together you can’t imagine conceding too many goals.”
Both former Prem stars picked Peter Schmeichel in goal with fellow United heroes Jaap Stam, Denis Irwin, David Beckham, Keane himself – despite by his own admission being a ‘very average player’ – Paul Scholes and Dwight Yorke.
And the pair also opted for Liverpool’s colossus Van Dijk to partner Stam at the heart of the defence.
