Rio Ferdinand think that Sergio Ramos is a betterin defending than Virgil van Dijk

Rio Ferdinand believes that Sergio Ramos is a better defender than Virgil van Dijk

There can be little doubting that Van Dijk's argument has been bolstered by the struggles of Real Madrid this season, sparking a decline in form for Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos.

And there lies the crux of the argument as far as Rio Ferdinand is concerned.

One of the best central defenders of the 21st Century, Ferdinand was asked whether he considered Van Dijk to be the world's finest centre-back

When asked about Van Dijk, Ferdinand answered: “I’d still put Sergio Ramos there.

“Ramos, when the big games come up, the trophies are there to be won, he’s normally standing there with his sleeves rolled up. He is not being shifted at the moment.

"To be considered the best in the world, you hace got tho win the stuff as well"

“You cannot just play well for your team and sit there as runner-up or coming third or fourth.

“That’s why, when people talk about Player of the Year and you see they haven’t won anything but they are the best player, I am thinking: ‘How? You haven’t influenced a team to win things.’

“You need to be part of a team that is winning to be considered like that.

“Virgil is a fantastic player, potentially the best in the world but, right now, no.

“And I’d think he would agree. Winning is an essential part of winning personal accolades. You have to win.

“If Liverpool win the league it’s legit, but it would feel odd if he is the best player and they have come second or third.”

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