Man United Legend, Ferdinand Names The Best Defender in the world, Snubs United & Chelsea Stars
While speaking on his FIVE YouTube channel, Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand named Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk as the best center-back in the world.
He made the statement after Liverpool’s Premier League 3-2 defeat to West Ham over the weekend.
Ferdinand said, “It’s who stands the length of time as well if you could do it over a period of time.
“There is no doubt in my mind Virgil’s best year would stack up against most centre-backs, but you don’t get judged on that best year, you get judged over that period of time.
“I think you have got to think you are the guy, you have got to think you are the best… and I think Virgil, he’s the best centre-back in the world.
“Yes, there is going to be teething problems, that is going to happen because he’s been out for so long and he’s just getting his feet wet again, but I still believe if there is a game right now today and I need a centre-back, my first centre back on the list would be him.”