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Dominic Solanke had a bit of a torrid time during his first season with Tottenham due to injuries.

During the 2025-26 Premier League season, the Englishman will likely be looking to improve on those statistics and regain his place as first-choice striker, especially since Son Heung-Min has now exited.

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Ahead of the Premier League season kicking off, Solanke has named a Liverpool ace as the toughest opponent he’s ever faced.

However, another Liverpool ace has been lauded with praise by Solanke after he was asked by Fot Mob to name the toughest defender he’s faced throughout his career thus far.

“[Virgil] Van Dijk, people ask me that all the time and it’s [an] easy [answer],” he said.

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It goes without saying that Van Dijk is one of the best defenders in the world.



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Indeed, Liverpool only likely have another two years of their towering captain until his contract expires, but as long as he can keep up to the same levels he showed last season, the Reds should be more than fine.
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