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Liverpool star, Virgil van Dijk, has backed Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi to win this yearās Ballon dā Or.
Van Dijk believes the Argentine captain should win the 2019 Ballon dā Or because he is the ābest playerā in the world.
The defender stated this after Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the Champions League final on Saturday night.
Goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi ensured Jurgen Kloppās side won the Champions League ahead of Tottenham.
āI think Messi is the best player in the world. He should win the Ballon dāOr,ā Van Dijk was quoted by Goal as telling reporters in Madrid after Liverpoolās win over Tottenham.
āSo Iām not thinking of that. But if I win, Iāll take it. Messi should win it though. He is the best in the world, whether heās in the final or not.ā