Michael Owen has sensationally called Virgil van Dijk the 'best centre-back of ALL TIME' ahead of Liverpool's Champions League match against Villarreal.
Owen said he's never seen a defender like Van Dijk, who has starred for Liverpool since signing for the club in 2017.
Speaking ahead of Liverpool's semi-final second leg at Villarreal, Owen told BT Sport: "Virgil van Dijk is the best centre-back of all time. I've never seen anyone else like him."
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Rio Ferdinand added: "Virgil Van Dijk is the best centre back on the planet right now."
He's widely regarded as the best centre-back in world football following his impressive displays at the back.
But fans aren't buying Owen's claim that the Dutchman is the best centre-back of all time.
One Twitter user wrote: "Of all time yeah? bore off watch Cannavaro vs Germany 2006 WC semi. Van Dijk doesn’t come close."
A second tweeted: "Yet again Michael Owen talking more sh*t."
A third added: "I love LFC and VVD but of all time. Come on man. Settle down."
The 30-year-old has been imperious since returning from his serious knee injury.
He's been a rock in defence as his side remain in the hunt for the quadruple having already bagged the EFL Cup.
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Topics: Virgil Van Dijk, Liverpool, Michael Owen, Football
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