Virgil van Dijk has warned Arsenal target Kieran Tierney it will be tough to make the step up to the Premier League, but the Liverpool star is confident his former team-mate has what it takes to be a success.
Celtic left-back Tierney has been heavily linked with a move to the Gunners as Unai Emery looks to improve his defence ahead of the new season.
Although Arsenal are yet to reach an agreement with Celtic after having two bids rejected, it has been reported that the north London club remain hopeful of adding the Scotland international to their squad.
And Van Dijk, who played with Tierney at Celtic Park before making a successful switch across the border in 2015, believes his former team-mate has the ability to rise to the demands of the Premier League.
“It is not an easy step to make and you have to play well to do it. But he has the qualities," said the Dutch international, whose standout displays for Liverpool saw him crowned PFA Player of the Year last season.
“Kieran made his debut against Dundee when I was at Celtic. I scored a free-kick up there and then he came on and helped us get the win.”
Van Dijk returned to Scotland for the first time since 2017 when his Liverpool side faced Napoli on Sunday in a pre-season friendly at a sold-out Murrayfield.
It wasn't to be a happy return for the 28-year-old as Jurgen Klopp's men suffered their third loss of pre-season with a 3-0 defeat.
Gpobum
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U want the boy to get scared and remain at Celtic?
Thanks man...
Cody01
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U want the boy to get scared and remain at Celtic?
It's alright.
Gpobum
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I remember in the article VVD talked about the toughness of EPL and he also encouraged him he has potential to overcome the hardships of EPL, So my question was suppose to be "why would he want him to get scared after encouraging him?"...... and I'm sorry mate for asking you that question.
I am sorry too d way I replied, just that i was angry when I saw ur reply. Don’t be annoyed, no one is perfect, we learn from each other everyday, okay?!
Cody01
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U want the boy to get scared and remain at Celtic?
I did mean to insult you by the way....I'm sorry.
Cody01
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Your from China mate be quiet
So you think since I'm from China my understanding in English is low???
Cody01
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It’s seems you are very mad, are you out of ur senses? No need, cos u are operating with an empty head. I was referring to Van Dijk, saying Van Dijk want the boy to get scared and remain in Celtic. Did u reply ur comment?
I remember in the article VVD talked about the toughness of EPL and he also encouraged him he has potential to overcome the hardships of EPL, So my question was suppose to be "why would he want him to get scared after encouraging him?"...... and I'm sorry mate for asking you that question.
davidokumsa
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Next Arsenal
davidokumsa
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it is arsenal
Koccdruy
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Bablo217
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with this team we will reach high mountains....
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Very woeful lineup 😡😡
Jikabceky
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van dijik sir well said
Ok
Tescoptu
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buy k tierney
Menadeklmy
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I hope arsenal will drop any transfer activity to stop and sign this Celtics guy bcos we need to stop every time leaky goals from this season and please we need to loan rugani from juventus for the problem at the back and let us ship out our deadwood players is not contribute to the team.
StevenVic
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with this team we will reach high mountains....
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this team would get fucked so bad lmao
rotbkmstuy
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This is what we want
Feistygamer2000
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with this team we will reach high mountains....
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No real CB's, 2 LB'S and a RB Are you sure you watch football?
leebclmtz
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I want to see this guy doing medical at Arsenal.
zioabimptu
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your so right bro cant agree with you. more its like thay hall have something going against arsenal
we are a big club, what the press have been doing against Arsenal in several years now has only made the club wiser. we cant just be spending like Liverpool and not winning the league.
zioabimptu
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You're a Arsenal fan 🤔 didn't Arsenal say that the 45 million was fake news, follow your club properly
tell me if its not fake news.
Joucinort
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Boom! Arsenal is making headlines even though many had claimed the club had just £45m to splash in the transfer window. It's weird now that the clubs is spending big money and shutting uo the mouth of haters. Celtic are a stubborn club, had it been Man United or Liverpool who came kncking for Tieny, they would've sold him long ago.
your so right bro cant agree with you. more its like thay hall have something going against arsenal
DylGunner
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The line up is superb..captain to be Lacca...or Sokrats.....good line up...no boneless player may be No.2 has a question!!!!
if you think this lineup is superb, you dont understand the game, for instance why start Kolasinac in Tierney's position why Kolasinac is not a good defender, also you're make a team with players we don't even have yet so what's the sense, might as well had Messi and Ronaldo to the mix
Dakbcmrst
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with this team we will reach high mountains....
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we have been using this formation last session
Dakbcmrst
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with this team we will reach high mountains....
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that formation will allow us to attack more and Sean s a good defender what do you mean...
FootballMaestro54
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with this team we will reach high mountains....
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bro..this is the worst team ever...no physicality and height in defense .. except kolasinac who isn't that great defending
Ciadioprt
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with this team we will reach high mountains....
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Three fullbacks in central defense won't work. Way too little height and physical ability
Zuuacdklno
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The line up is superb..captain to be Lacca...or Sokrats.....good line up...no boneless player may be No.2 has a question!!!!
Zuuacdklno
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Matteo can't fit in this team...he plays childish football...still growing...he deserves substitute...he can't manage physical games ...place Sokrats...in No.5 and move Teiiry to Matteo Numbet
Zuuacdklno
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I pray that he comes on and bench tired Monreal whose days are numbered at 0.1% left
Seabirst
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van dijik sir well said
good one brother ,thanks for your good comment ...
Seabirst
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Van dijk does not want tierney to come and steal his show away in d premiership
van did not make any bad comments ,why the red brothers attacking him
Dakbcmrst
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with this team we will reach high mountains....
nawdlnps
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Why do people keep posting their silly Arsenal line ups?
coz they are not you!
tenbekrsy
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Nice
mazaelmouy
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akintolatoyinr123
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We shall see, but keep your advice to yourself and your team mates in Liverpool.
zitadz
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van u are just afraid of what Tierney can do in the epl
Webadnopuz
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Vasailnpt
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Are you stupid or you don't understand English?
Your from China mate be quiet
MuhindaMoven
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If you can do it, he can. There's nothing extraordinary about you.
what is wrong with what van dijk said? you guys
FelixOchieng
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this line up got no captain my friend
Viyacknsy
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Why do people keep posting their silly Arsenal line ups?
Nizacemryz
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zakariyebashiirmaxam
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babanlaberry
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Van dijk does not want tierney to come and steal his show away in d premiership
fact
ItodoJonathan
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be doesn't know nothing.
Surfoloye
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Van dijk does not want tierney to come and steal his show away in d premiership
mr-p
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I don't think he knows what his saying..
Maybcnost
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Keep your advice in your pocket.
Saowan
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Arsenal next season
nobbdotuz
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Anything VvD can do, Tierney can do better