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#3 Harry Maguire gets advice from Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk has offered advice to Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire has received advice from the second-costliest defender in the world, Virgil van Dijk after the Englishman completed his move to United. Maguire joined the Red Devils for £80m, which effectively made him the costliest defender in the world. With such an exorbitant amount paid for his services, there's always going to be a pressure to perform consistently, something that Virgil van Dijk is quite familiar with. The Dutchman faced a similar situation just over a year back and has lent a few words of advice for Maguire, starting out with a warning:

The price comes with pressure but it doesn't change too much because you always have pressure at big clubs like Man United.

It's not easy to completely shut off all the pressure. Quite a lot of things are more important than playing football. You need to enjoy it but the pressure will always be there.

However, van Dijk did offer his advice on how to cope with the situation.

Just focus on doing what you love to do and play your best game. Get your qualities out on the pitch, enjoy your game and don't think about the other things.

If opponents have a go during the game because you cost that much, what can you do? I'm not listening to them. It does not change anything in my head.