Liverpool defender Ki-Jana Hoever feels he's a better player training alongside senior teammate Virgil van Dijk.

The 18-year-old trains regularly alongside Van Dijk at Melwood, where he's able to watch his esteemed compatriot extremely closely and draw knowledge from him.

Asked about working with the No.4, Hoever told Bleacher Report: "A privilege. I'm blessed to be able to do that every day.

"Virgil is the best defender in the world today. He's amazing with the ball.

"He speaks Dutch to me in training and I can understand things even better. I go to him after training and ask questions and he is willing to answer all my questions."

Hoever continued: "I'm really blessed that I can learn from them every day. It's harder for other boys my age who don't have that privilege.

"I've already noticed that I'm a better player being around them."