A former Manchester United star claims that Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk is the best defender that ever lived at his peak.
The Dutch defender joined the Reds from Southampton in 2017 in a deal reportedly worth £75million, which was a world record for a defender at the time.
Van Dijk has been crucial to Liverpool's success under Jurgen Klopp over the last five years and he has now received some high praise from former United and Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster.
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"I've got one I think we probably will put in the top 10 [defenders list],' Foster said on the Fozcast.
"Some people would say about longevity, but I still think in the whole pantheon of centre-backs, this guy stepped the game up a little bit. I really do. Virgil van Dijk.
"I think for three years in a row, he was the best centre-back in the world. He had a bad injury and is probably still finding his feet from that.
"Virgil van Dijk, peak of his powers, is the best defender that has ever lived. I genuinely believe that. When Liverpool are winning the Champions League and Premier League, Virgil is the number one.
"People have just got short memories and the cruciate ligament injury has probably taken a yard of pace off him."
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