Former Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic has named one of the best defenders within the Premier League in the meanwhile.
The previous defender, named the Premier League Participant of the season twice throughout his Man United days, is taken into account the most effective defenders of the fashionable period.
His partnership with Rio Ferdinand contributed to many trophies for the Crimson Devils below the management of Sir Alex Ferguson.
Vidic was well-known for his no nonsense strategy and his fierce angle in direction of defending.
He was the form of participant who would run by way of a wall for his workforce, if it meant saving a purpose.
The previous Serbian worldwide has named one of the best defenders within the Premier League proper now.
“I like speaking concerning the younger ones. Micky van de Ven. He’s quick, sturdy and good within the air, and has capabilities to actually enhance. The 2 from Arsenal [William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães are doing well. Watching them, I feel they like defending and want the clean sheet. I like the mentality they show,” he told The Times.
“And they are a partnership. That is important. Arsenal, this season, have not been conceding many goals and the situation when they went to City and didn’t concede — that was a statement of Arsenal as a team. That they want to win the trophy.”
Van Dijk has been in fine form for the Reds this season and under difficult circumstances, he has managed to perform at a very high level.
Injuries to his defensive partners have not helped his cause but he has still managed to bring his best game whenever he has played for Jurgen Klopp’s team.
Man United legend snubbed Van Dijk
While Vidic’s verdict about the other defenders seems fair, he is harsh to snub the Liverpool centre-back.
The 32-year-old Dutch international, who is about to enter the last year of his contract at the club, still has a long career left at the top level.
It would not be wrong to say that the former Southampton defender has cemented his place among the best defenders in Premier League history.
