At 32 years old, Van Dijk is still going strong after facing some of the world’s best attackers on club and international stages. He is generally considered one of the most comprehensive center backs of the contemporary period.

Despite the fact that no opponent has been able to out-dribble Van Dijk so far this season, the Dutchman concedes that he has frequently battled in their past head-to-head matches against Giroud, 37, a French international who has played for both Arsenal and Chelsea.

Van Dijk told France Football that Giroud had always found a way to beаt him, no matter what, and that he must have been relieved when the Frenchman left the Premier League for Italy in 2021.

The Dutch international named Olivier Giroud as his most difficult opponent. He always finds a way to score, whether it’s with his head, his foot, or his knee, just when you think you’ve got him nailed.

His goals against me have been numerous.

No matter how many times I thought I had him covered, he always found a way to score. He was a goal scorer for every team he played for, be it Arsenal, Chelsea, or France.

After Olivier Giroud scored in Liverpool’s 5-3 July 2020 Anfield win over Chelsea, Van Dijk admitted he even shared a joke with the forward.

“You scored again?!” he exclaimed to him after our 5-3 Premier League victory, during which they were up 3-0. He went on to sаy: “I think it was against the crossbar and fell down, scrappy goal.”

Therefore, I would аrgue that he is the one who scores against me and is generally that nasty individual.

The 2018–19 Premier League Player of the Season, who formerly played for Celtic and Southampton, went on to sаy that Messi, Aguero, and Haaland were among his most formidable opponents.

“I’ve played against a lot of great strikers,” Van Dijk continued.

“Giroud is my nemesis—annoying!” he exclaimed, “But Messi, Aguero, and Haaland are all tough choices because he has everything.”