Jérémy Jacquet has described playing alongside Virgil van Dijk as “fantastic” after making an impressive start to life at Liverpool.
The Reds spent more than £60million to sign the young French centre-back from Stade Rennais during the summer as the successor to Ibrahima Konaté.
Jacquet has quickly established himself as a regular at Anfield and his performances have also earned him his first senior appearance for France during the current international break.
Jacquet loving life at Liverpool
The speed of Jacquet’s rise has been significant, but the defender believes Liverpool’s dressing room has helped make his transition easier.
“I've had a fantastic time,” Jacquet told Telefoot.
“It all happened very quickly. We have a good group and everything is going well at the moment.”
His partnership with Van Dijk has been particularly important.
The experienced Liverpool captain has spent years operating among Europe’s leading centre-backs, and Jacquet admits working alongside him has demonstrated just how high his level remains.
“Playing with Virgil van Dijk is fantastic,” Jacquet said.
“When you know what kind of defender he is, you know there are very few defenders who can match his level.”
For a young centre-back adapting to Liverpool and Premier League football, having Van Dijk alongside him provides an experienced figure to learn from.
Pogba remains Jacquet’s idol
Despite being a defender, Jacquet revealed that another French star has always been his footballing role model.
“Paul Pogba has always been my role model,” he said. “He still is. I've always watched him.”
Jacquet’s own career is now accelerating rapidly.
A major summer transfer to Liverpool has been followed by a regular starting position and his senior France breakthrough, marking an impressive opening few months of the season.
Key Points
- Liverpool paid more than £60m to sign Jérémy Jacquet from Stade Rennais in the summer.
- The French defender has quickly established himself in Liverpool’s starting XI.
- Jacquet says playing alongside Virgil van Dijk is “fantastic”.
- He believes very few defenders can match the Liverpool captain’s level.
- Jacquet has also revealed Paul Pogba remains his footballing role model.
What’s Next?
Jacquet will now look to build on an excellent start when he returns to Liverpool following the international break.
His partnership with Van Dijk could be particularly valuable for his development, allowing the youngster to learn alongside one of the most experienced defenders in European football.
Having already broken into the France senior team, Jacquet’s next challenge will be maintaining his level across a demanding season at Anfield.
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