Virgil van Dijk has explained his reasons for choosing to join Liverpool rather than switch to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.
Van Dijk has proven an outstanding success since signing for the Reds from Southampton for a club record £75million in January 2018.
The Dutchman was courted by several other clubs, including Premier League title rivals City, Arsenal and Chelsea.
But the centre-back was intent on moving to Anfield months before the transfer was finalised.
"Before I made the decision to choose Liverpool, I looked at all the aspects of the clubs; the way of playing, the team-mates, the future as well," said Van Dijk.
"The city, the fans everything has got to be big part of joining a club.
"I think Liverpool at that time when I made the decision was the right decision and obviously to reach the Champions League final in my first six months was obviously a big bonus and helped me a lot in my development, especially experience-wise."
Van Dijk helped Liverpool to the Champions League final where they lost to Real Madrid, and was a key figure in the Reds lifting the trophy 12 months later by beating Tottenham Hotspur at the end of a season in which he was named PFA Player of the Year.
Liverpool have subsequently won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup and are within six points of claiming the championship for the first time since 1990.
And, speaking to BT Sport, Van Dijk said of his own game: "I just have to keep doing what I'm doing for a longer time. Everybody will always have their opinion, will keep an eye on the small things that happen in the game, the small mistakes you might make in a game.
"I just focus on maintaining the same level I've been having the last couple of years.
"There is always room for improvement, I just have to keep looking for it and keep working on it. The manager and my team-mates can keep helping me get better."
Premier League clubs are waiting to discover when they can return to action, with players poised to resume full training later this month should the government give 'Project Restart' the green light.
Van Dijk and his Liverpool team-mates have been training in isolation since the top flight was suspended on March 13.
And he added: "It's difficult to not be out there and showing our talents. Even the smaller things.
"Playing for so many fans, the whole build-up to games, training sessions, seeing the boys - we spent so much time together and all of sudden we are not together for two months almost.
"It's crazy and the feeling you have right now you'd never had before. It definitely makes you appreciate (football) a little bit more."
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