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title: "Glasgow Rangers: Ex-Gers man Mohsni compared to Virgil van Dijk"
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author: "jonathan radcliffe"
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published: "2020-08-14T07:00:37Z"
modified: "2020-08-14T07:00:37Z"
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# Glasgow Rangers: Ex-Gers man Mohsni compared to Virgil van Dijk

**Ian Holloway has compared former Glasgow Rangers defender Bilel Mohsni to Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk.**

Mohsni, who has just signed for Grimsby Town, spent two seasons at Ibrox between 2013 and 2015. Despite being a centre-back, he still managed to scored [13](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bilel-mohsni/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/155972) goals in 61 games for the Gers, but he was also known for his erratic behaviour, and his three red cards made him a controversial figure.

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Holloway, though, is clearly delighted to sign him for the Mariners. He [said](https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/mohsni-becomes-first-summer-signing):

*“He is my leader, he’s my Virgil van Dijk.*

*“He can play anywhere, to be honest with you. In France, they have a sort of hall of fame, where they let anybody without a contract train and play with others and they play against clubs.*

*“He kept playing, he played nearly 30 games in that environment and he’s a wonderful man, I’ve known him for a very very long time, he’s a little bit firey I must admit…but I’ve forgiven him and I want him here to help us with our young lads.*

*“I’m absolutely delighted he’s decided to join me, he had other choices but because we were so close last year, he’s decided he wanted to come back to me.”*

This is quite a comparison to make – van Dijk is arguably the best centre-back in the world, as last year’s Ballon d’Or [rankings](https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/02/full-ballon-dor-ranking-2019-lionel-messi-wins-award-sets-new-record-11257792/) showed, and he has made a huge difference to Liverpool since he signed for [£75m](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42496637) in 2018, with them winning the Champions League and the Premier League since his arrival.

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Of course, it is all relative, and Holloway means Mohsni can have a van Dijk-like impact on the side he has just signed for. The [£72m-valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/virgil-van-dijk/marktwertverlauf/spieler/139208) Netherlands international – as per Transfermarkt – won’t exactly be quaking in his boots, though.

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