Plenty of Celtic fans are saying the same thing after Virgil van Dijk wins PFA Player of the Year

Virgil van Dijk is the PFA Player of the Year after an outstanding campaign at the back for title-chasing Liverpool. The Dutchman has been in fine form for Celtic and fully deserves the award.

Speaking after winning the award the colossus paid tribute to his former clubs FC Groningen and Southampton. He nearly forgot, but he also paid homage to Celtic. The Bhoys took a gamble on the defender back in 2013 when snapping him up from Groningen and it was at Parkhead that he truly started to hone his craft.

By the time he left the club, he was easily at the level necessary to play in the English Premier League.

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Despite that, big teams would not gamble on the defender and Southampton eventually made the move for the player, a transfer that proved very worthwhile financially in the long run.

Celtic fans rightly applauded VVD’s win and were also quick to highlight the role they played in his development.

Rightly so as well. Celtic played a pivotal role in the progression of the best defender in the Premier League and perhaps do not receive the credit they deserve for his achievements.

VVD thanking Celtic for their part in his PFA award – what a guy ???
— C.olleen (@Al0homora_) April 28, 2019

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It’s spelt defence. VVD WAS MADE IN GLASGOW WITH THE MIGHTY CELTIC ???
— Ian Paterson (@patersonian4) April 28, 2019

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Was that the same VVD that played for the Mighty Glasgow Celtic?
— 8 in a Row–2 to Go (@ticfever) April 28, 2019

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Celtic made VVD ?#HH
— Trevor Sinclair (@trevor8sinclair) April 28, 2019

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Former Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk wins the PFA Player of the Year.
Not bad for a player called a dud, over-rated and not worth £10m by the Scottish Media. pic.twitter.com/rYpGzlIwWj
— Focus on Celtic (@FocusOnCeltic) April 28, 2019

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Remember, Celtic made Virgil Van Dijk. We made the player he is to this day. Your welcome. ?? https://t.co/y76lVsDTce
— ? HAIL CESAR ? (@Seanypatrick99) April 28, 2019

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Big Virgil thanked Celtic during his speech. Class act?? Well deserved
— Andy.Mc (@AndyMcCallion88) April 28, 2019

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Congrats VVD ?
— CelticFC_HQ ? (@Celtic_HQ1) April 28, 2019

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The big man @VirgilvDijk thanking Celtic, he always speaks highly about our club and never forgets what we done for him. Congratulations Virgil. pic.twitter.com/iEor4U7yzF
— CiaránR (@Ciaran8867) April 28, 2019

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Virgil Van Dijk
Dutch Defender
Made In Scotland
By Celtic pic.twitter.com/CvzOgqcshA
— MartianMoleInAHole (@in_martian) April 28, 2019

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Love seeing Virgil Van Dijk smashing it man deserves every bit of it been a rolls royce of a player since he was playing at Celtic strolled it here, strolls it easier down south ????
— PaddyThomson67 (@PaddyJoe16) April 28, 2019

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Plenty of Celtic fans are saying the same thing after Virgil van Dijk wins PFA Player of the Year