"He is a very dangerous player. He is capable of creating very dangerous moments with his creativity. He has only been at the club for two months, normally the adaptation period is difficult, but he is extraordinary and a great person", said the defender in statements. to the Spanish agency EFE.
The 25-year-old Colombian international moved from FC Porto to Liverpool in January and has been an option for German coach Jürgen Klopp, having already scored four goals and three assists in 18 games for the English.
"Díaz managed to put his great quality at the service of the team very quickly," added Van Dijk.
The central defender also addressed the match in the semi-finals of the Champions League against Spain's Villarreal, considering that it will be a "very difficult and complicated" tie.