Van Dijk: Stam was a player I looked up to

Southampton's Virgil van Dijk idolised former Premier League defender and compatriot Jaap Stam while growing up. 

Former Manchester United centre-back Stam made 79 PL appearances, winning the title in each of his three seasons at Old Trafford; something that inspired the Saints star during his early days in the Netherlands.

See: Dele Alli's Premier League idol