Former Liverpool man Glen Johnson has chimed in on the raging comparisons between Virgil van Dijk and Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic. Highlighting each man's strengths and weaknesses, Johnson explained why he considers Van Dijk one of the best defenders in Premier League history. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher recently brewed controversy by calling Van Dijk a 'miles better' defender than Manchester United icon Vidic. Rio Ferdinand, Vidic’s former centre-back partner at Manchester United, has responded, saying that Vidic’s struggles against Torres, who only scored thrice in 15 games against him, are a 'myth'. Van Dijk, too, has been sensational for Liverpool, bagging one Premier League and one Champions League since arriving from Southampton in 2018.

Source: The Guardian April 12, 2023 12:27 UTC