Virgil van Dijk has chosen Rio Ferdinand as the best Premier League centre-back of all time, whereas additionally revealing that he needs to drive his method into the top five earlier than he retires.
Van Dijk has lengthy been thought of the perfect central defender on the planet and has loved one other fantastic private marketing campaign this day trip.
The Dutchman has already lifted two trophies with the Reds this season – the FA Cup and Carabao Cup – and his aspect stays in competition for a treble forward of Saturday’s Champions League ultimate.
Before that sport Van Dijk spoke with BT Sport pundit Ferdinand, and revealed his stunning top five all-time Premier League centre-backs.
After deciding on Ferdinand as his top choose he defined: “I think you could also play in the modern era. Back in the day you were so important for the United team.
“All the English centre-backs generally regarded as much as you. You have been an icon as a defender. Your presence is a vital factor as a centre-back – be good on the ball and off the ball.
“You tackled a bit more than I do back in the day, but it’s a different game now.”
Van Dijk then chosen former Man City skipper Vincent Kompany within the quantity two spot.
“Fantastic captain. Good on the ball, good without the ball. He scored important goals in his City career – and scored a very important one against Leicester when he nearly won the league.
“Great man, he was excellent.”
Van Dijk then gave some like to compatriot Jaap Stam, saying: “For me as a Dutchman, he was the person. If you regarded on the nationwide group I all the time thought he was 6’5, or 6’6. But that was simply his presence.
“I have so much respect for what he’s achieved.”
Chelsea legend John Terry was fourth on Van Dijk’s listing.
“He has the record for most clean sheets in the Premier League. He is also one of the centre-backs that you look at when you’re younger, as well as yourself, Sergio Ramos, [Alessandro] Nesta.”
And Van Dijk shut off his top five by lastly selecting a former Liverpool participant.
“I’m going to put Hyypia because he’s a Liverpool legend! He played at Willem II as well [as Jaap Stam],” he stated.
“He was underrated in my opinion. A very good player good on the ball. Important for the club in an important period of the club as well. Hopefully I’ll be in this five one day.”
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