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Manchester City striker Sergio Agüero has admitted that Liverpool superstar Virgil van Dijk is one of the best defenders in the world.
The Argentine explained that the Dutch captain’s ability to be patient in his approach, combined with his physical attributes, makes him the complete defender.
“We all know that van Dijk is one of the best central defenders in the world. He is strong, tall, has an incredible body,“Aguero told El Chiringuito (through GOAL).
“He is very strong face to face, he plays with his body. Also, since he’s so tall, he has those long legs. It seems that it is not fast, but it is, due to its long legs, it can go anywhere. Two steps from him is 50 to me!
“What I like the most is the way he is so smart when defending. He is not anxious when dialing, he is very careful and patient. That makes it difficult for many strikers.
“In my case, I’m pretty fast and I like to dribble, so I need the defender to come. But if you hold on, you can expect the help of another advocate. He is very good at this.“
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The city man has played against the great Virg on several occasions, at club and international level, so you know he is speaking from experience.
It’s nice to hear a great name in the beautiful game talk about someone else like that, rivalries aside.
Agüero is one of the best strikers the Premier League has seen, I’m not too shy to admit it, and he’s played against some of the best defenders in the world.
For him to talk about van Dijk (a star player from a rival club) like this is a breath of fresh air.
With the Dutch at the heart of the team, Liverpool was on track to win the national title before the coronavirus pandemic stopped the world.
Number 4 has played a huge role in our success, with him and Alisson completely transforming our defensive lineup before our sixth record win in the Champions League last season.
