Liverpool F.C. Virgil Van Dijk pleased with the way things have panned out since Anfield move.

Ex-Southampton centre-back Van Dijk has been a revelation for Liverpool.

Van Dijk (Left) joined Liverpool for a reported £75million in January 2018. [Getty]

Centre-back Virgil van Dijk has revealed he had a special "feeling" when he signed for Liverpool. The Netherlands international sealed a move from Southampton to Anfield in January 2018 for a reported £75million and has gone on to have a brilliant spell with the Merseyside club. "It was surreal for me to have to make a decision where to go to at the time. The instant feeling was there with Liverpool and they ticked most of my boxes," the 28-year-old said in an interview with Jamie Redknapp for Sky Sports. "When I went to Celtic I didn't realise how big they were at the time, but I had a feeling before I joined Liverpool how big Liverpool really were. "You see all their games, I'd played there two times before I joined them, and over the course of time before I signed, I met so many people, Liverpool fans, that would say, 'I hope you sign for us'. "It was special, and when things got finalised and you start playing, my debut against Everton was something I will never forget.

More: Liverpool great says Werner could start on the bench. "How things went in the end; starting in the winter, reaching the Champions League final, the disappointment of losing it but then winning it the year after, coming very close to winning the Premier League and obviously now we are in a very fortunate position to hopefully get it over the line when things start moving again. "We are making big progress as a team and I have definitely made big progress myself." On Jurgen Klopp's side securing the Champions League trophy last season, Van Dijk described the Reds triumph as "surreal" and hopes it happens again. "Winning the Champions League was surreal. I slept only one hour after, then we went straight back to Liverpool after that and then we went on the parade," the former Celtic defender said. "I couldn't keep my eyes open; I was so tired, but it was an unbelievable night, something I will never forget. "It was just incredible, from start to finish, it's something we all want to experience again, whether it's in the Premier League or next season in the Champions League. "We will try and go again. Hopefully we can experience something similar in the future."

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