Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is pleased over his "connection" with manager Jurgen Klopp.
The Dutchman says his gaffer always has a way of keeping him grounded.
Van Dijk said: I have a very similar connection with Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool as I had earlier with Ronald Koeman at Southampton and I still have with Koeman with the national team.
Like Koeman, Klopp knows exactly how to get the best out of me by being critical. When the media are hyping me and being very positive, he will downplay the praise all that often with a wink.
When I was voted UEFA Player of the Year recently and had to go to the awards ceremony, Jurgen told all the lads at Liverpool that I was picking up the trophy on behalf of the entire team.
All the boys in the squad know I can take that sort of stuff very well.
I know what he means. At the same time, the boss gives me a lot of respect and responsibility."
