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Jamie Redknapp Hails Premier League Defender As The Best In The World, Nobody Agrees
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Football fans collectively scratched their heads when Jamie Redknapp named the best central defender in the world.
The Sky Sports pundit was on hand for Sunday's Premier League fixture between Liverpool and West Ham United, attempting to provide some words of wisdom.
And it didn't take long for Redknapp to string together a questionable sentence.
He proceeded to call Virgil van Dijk the best central defender in the world, saying: "Virgil van Dijk is the best central defender in the world. This season we will see the best from him."
The Dutchman arrived at Anfield for a staggering £75 million fee in January, and has filled the defensive cracks in Jurgen Klopp's back line.
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Despite doing this, fans aren't convinced with Redknapp's sentiment.
Here's some reaction from Twitter:
Jamie Redknapp thinks Virgil van Dijk is the best centre back in the world pic.twitter.com/HaN2hLruce
- Becky (@becksthfc) August 12, 2018
Hi @SkySports any chance can add a mute Jamie Redknapp feature to your interactive press the red button feature, apparently "Mo Salah is the greatest goal hanger of all time" & Virgil Van Dijk is the best defender in the world" :flushed:#Liverpool #LIVWHU
- Johnny Buckley (@Johnny_Buckley) August 12, 2018
Jamie Redknapp yesterday stated Alderweireld was the best centre back in the league. Today he's saying Van Dijk is the best centre back in the world. He gets paid for his opinions. #PremierLeague #THFC
- Stephen Vincent (@StevieV14) August 12, 2018
Did Jamie Redknapp really just say Van Dijk is the best centre back in the world :joy::tired_face:
Ramos & Varane just off the top of my head are better. #Liverpool
- Bradders (@bradleyjames22) August 12, 2018
I wonder if Sergio Ramos just heard Jamie Redknapp call Van Dijk 'the best Centre back in the world'
- Craig Rutledge (@craigrutledge7) August 12, 2018
Did Jamie Redknapp really just say that Virgil Van Dijk is the best centre half in the world?! What an awful statement!@SkySportsPL #deluded#wrong#LIVWHU
- Liam Tuck (@liamtuck693) August 12, 2018
The Liverpool love-in well underway on @SkySportsPL, but Redknapp claiming Van Dijk is the best centreback in the world has knocked me for six :joy:
- David Williams (@DaveWilliams93) August 12, 2018
Jamie Redknapp just said Van Dijk is the best centre half in the world I'm fucking howling
- Anthony (@JesusScores) August 12, 2018
Sure, van Dijk is one of the best central defenders in the Premier League, but that's some shout to call him the best in the world when the likes of Sergio Ramos, Diego Godin and Raphael Varane, to name but a few, are all producing defensive heroics on a regular basis.
Who do you reckon is the best defender in the world?
Let us know in the comment section below.
Topics: Football News, Football, Jamie Redknapp
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