Virgil Van Dijk hasn’t set foot in Glasgow since leaving Celtic in 2015. And when he returns to the city on Wednesday night, it’s fair to say the welcome he gets down Govan way won’t exactly be warm.
But even the most hostile reception at Ibrox won’t sour van Dijk’s memories of being here. In fact, the Dutch defender holds the place close to his heart in more ways than one.
It’s not just about the triple trophy success he had at Celtic during a two-year stint. And it’s not only because his daughter, Nila, was born here.
For van Dijk, Glasgow is what made him the player and person he is today. The captain of Holland is widely regarded as the best centre-back in the world right now.
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