‘What more can he do?’ – Reds react as Messi beats Van Dijk to best player award

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Liverpool fans have been giving their thoughts on Twitter after Lionel Messi pipped Virgil van Dijk to the FIFA Best Men’s Player Award on Monday night.

The undeniably majestic Messi fired Barcelona to the La Liga title, but Van Dijk’s crucial role in the Reds’ 97-point domestic campaign and Champions League success seemed to give him the edge.

However, it was the Argentine icon who won out on this occasion, setting up a last intriguing battle for the Ballon D’Or later this year, with Van Dijk having previously won UEFA Player of the Season.

Some Reds didn’t begrudge Messi, arguably the greatest of all time, the award, while others protested that Van Dijk was deserving or stepped back to look at the bigger picture.

Here’s a pick of the reactions:

https://twitter.com/FalseFMatt/status/1176227675813425153

https://twitter.com/EnRouteAnfield/status/1176225703102222337

https://twitter.com/SamueILFC/status/1176225782357798914

https://twitter.com/DaveOCKOP/status/1176287867661770753

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