'Top player': Liverpool transfer target cannot wait to play with Virgil van Dijk on international duty

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Kees Smit is a name Liverpool supporters have been seeing more often in recent months, and the latest development only adds to that interest. The Netherlands squad is stacked with quality and experience, none more befitting than Virgil van Dijk.

Kees Smit on experiencing the top level and playing with Virgil van DijkThat is exactly how Smit himself sees it, with the midfielder saying in his first reaction to the call-up (via ESPN NL): “Yeah, I’m just curious whether I can keep up with the level. They’re all top players, so I think that’s really great.”He then made clear just how special this step feels when asked who he was most excited to face in training.

I’m just really excited.”That is the line Liverpool supporters will notice most. Then you have a world-class defence made up of Premier League talent like Micky van de Ven, Nathan Ake, Jurrien Timber and Van Dijk.