Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is “far better” Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic, believes Jamie Carragher. The Dutch defender is being criticised loads as of late following Liverpool’s common efficiency this season.
Van Dijk is taken into account as among the best within the enterprise since his transfer to Liverpool in January 2018. The Netherlands worldwide moved from Southampton to Anfield for a large price ticket of £75 million ($93m). He has gained a Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, UEFA Super Cup and a FIFA World Club World Cup with the membership. He has made 213 appearances for the membership and remains to be the primary defender of Jurgen Klopp’s backline. (Premier League 2023: Liverpool Throw Title Race Wide Open After Thrilling Arsenal Draw, WATCH)
Never thoughts one of the best CB within the league, he’s been one of the best participant within the league together with KDB for 4 years earlier than this one.
We have by no means spoken about about different CB’s being one of the best participant earlier than, that reveals the extent he was at. https://t.co/1Igh7tMikM
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) April 10, 2023
Former Liverpool defender Carragher reply to a tweet suggesting that “Van Dijk’s drop off is actually insane” by saying: “VVD is much better than Vidic, who was a prime CB, however have you ever forgot his performances in opposition to Torres? Rio & JT had poor seasons of their profession like all gamers, VVD is having one now. No CB within the PL period has ever had VVD’s affect on a staff. Never thoughts one of the best CB within the league, he’s been one of the best participant within the league together with KDB for 4 years earlier than this one. We have by no means spoken about about different CB’s being one of the best participant earlier than, that reveals the extent he was at.”
Virgil van Dijk is commonly in comparison with the likes of some nice defenders of the fashionable period together with some names like Sergio Ramos, Carlos Puyol, Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand and plenty of extra. This all has occurred since that one season when nobody might dribble previous the Dutch wall, sure the identical season Liverpool went on to win the Premier League. However, former Liverpool footballer Carragher believes he’s higher from United legend Vidic.
