Virgil van Dijk is NOT the best defender in the world, according to Puyol (Image: GETTY )
Van Dijk’s form with Liverpool this season has earned him rave reviews, with many labelling him the best in the world in his position.
Liverpool have certainly improved, as they currently have the best defensive record in the league.
Jurgen Klopp’s men are also in the running for their first English league title in 29 years.
But Puyol, a footballing legend who won numerous honours throughout his career, including the World Cup, believes there’s one man who can stake their claim as the best defender in the world - and it’s not Van Dijk.
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Van Dijk is NOT a better defender than Gerard Pique (Image: GETTY )
Liverpool fans will certainly disagree with the remarks, as a great deal of them are of the opinion that Van Dijk isn’t just one of the best defenders in the world, but the best player.
Van Dijk recently spoke about the pressures of trying to compete for both the Premier League and the Champions League in the final stages of the season.
“With Liverpool, we are where we want to be. Everything is positive," he said.
“We are in the race for the Premier League, and in the race for the Champions League. It is going to be very tough but we will challenge until the end in both of those competitions."