Southampton are impressed by Dutch master van Dijk

Southampton 3 Swansea 1: Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk starred at both ends of the pitch against Swansea and boss Ronald Koeman believes he will get even better.

Van Dijk, a €17million deadline-day signing from Celtic, headed Saints’ opening goal and kept Swans striker Bafetimbi Gomis so quiet he was hauled off at half-time, and then did a similar job on substitute Eder in the second half.

Koeman said: “One of his qualities is he is a good header of the ball. He is also defensively strong and his personality is important for the team.”