'I rejected Man City transfer because of Liverpool boss – he has something special'

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In the eight years he's been at Anfield, the 34-year-old has claimed eight major trophies including two Premier League titles and the Champions League.He's also collected numerous individual honours but it's a scenario that might never have materialised as Van Dijk previously disclosed his chance to team up with Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.Van Dijk said: "I had the chance to go to Chelsea and Man City. When you compare the clubs, you look at the history, the town, the current squad, their plans for the near future.

Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageVan Dijk praised Klopp's capacity to motivate and his skill in managing a squad as he added: "Klopp gives you this great feeling. And the next day, he can hammer you in front of the squad in training.

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