the first in a new breed of centre halves who can defend on the halfway line for most of the season. magnificent player, easily Liverpool's most important.
@@ebbeb9827 Matip had his best season in terms of availability but I'm afraid the idea he played as well as VVD is a myth. lpool still struggle to keep a cleansheet in whatever non-VVD pairing they use. whereas Matip, Konate, Gomez all look world class next to him.
100% spot on, not only does his presence be missed in defence, its also missed in attcack, so much goes through virgil when we play out from the back, no other centre half in the world can play that diagnol pass to either wing as well as virgil. Then theres the goals and presence from set pieces. Virgil is indeed the most important player in the squad. Liverpool can cope better with injuries to any other players but when virgil is out there is a drop off
From a Utd Fan, Really do like VVD, he is class, the way he reads the game, miles ahead of others, definitely has the potential to become the best CB in prem history imo
How Rio puts himself first is genuinely embarrassing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 if only he was half as good as he thought he was he actually would have been the greatest CB of all time 😂😂
This was a great conversation/interview. Everyone talks about the attackers in our squad but I do love watching VVD in games and how he strategically and tactically helps us defend.
Rio has a right to be there in the top 5 obviously. But not by putting himself at #1😂 Vidic Stam for me before him, then Terry & Virgil as 5th. But I'm putting Virgil at #1, once he's finished his career. (I'm a LFC fan too, so would ordinarily put him 1st no matter who's there😂) They've all, haven't they not, retired? So it's hard to say who should be where.
Mourinho told the United board to sign Virgil in January 2018 and they laughed at him cos of the price, look who they signed 6 months later for the same price. Football heritage.
From watching VVD at Celtic it was obvious he was going to go on to be one of the worlds best. The guy is class and it’s great seeing what he’s gone on to achieve 🍀
Brilliant video need more and more of these with other great centre backs past and present, looking at there defensive highlights and breaking them down
The impact virg has had on liverpool has been incredible, we could see how much we suffered when he was out for a season.If he does this until hes 35/38 then i dont see why he cant be in the conversation for the best CB in the world and of all time.
The complete package. A Rolls Royce at the back, always calm and never looks like he's come out of 2nd gear. He will go down as the best CB in premier league history.
Nice to see Sami Hyypia on that shortlist. Very underrated I think. He had a lack of pace but his intelligence to not let that get exposed was brilliant. I don't think he's top 5. But he's underrated so good to see him mentioned.
Could only imagine what Jose could've done with him at United. Always wish we got him from 2016. But then again, given how toxic we've been since the LVG days, probs would've ruined him.
Beautiful stuff, il look at this in 10 years and still think wow, what an interview/meeting that was, 2 of the best, and I'm a Liverpool fan for 27 years
@@frankie277 it is a shame when such incredible players are crackpots. Guess that's why they played football instead of going into politics or something lol
Everyone knows John Terry is No.1 and like Ramos he scored goals. Rio is just bias because his brother played the racism card like that kunt Evra did against Suarez.
Sol Campbell was head and shoulders above John Terry and Rio Once Sol left the England set up. England was like a sieve at the back. John Terry was good but look how he was embarrassed by Germany
Jaap stam didn’t have the longevity but he was a phenomenal cb. Great athlete, pace, presence, physical specimen, great defending the box and super comfortable defending higher up to the half way line. Very good ball playing cb if he played longer he would’ve been number 1. Went on to still be brilliant for years in a strong serie A. Best cb in premier league history just doesn’t have the longevity.
It’s crazy as a Liverpool fan even in a 2 on 1 if it’s Van Dijk defending I trust he’s going to make the right decision to stop the attack or prevent the goal and the vast majority of the time I am right.
@@anon-y-moose spot on mate they have that understanding of Virgil knowing where to show them to cut the shooting angle and Ali knows the positioning to be in! In one on ones he’s absolutely ridiculous and as a 28 yo lifetime fan I can easily say he’s the best keeper I’ve seen at lfc
This guy is insanely talented. Knows how to read any attacker and their potential moves and pivots, when to stick a leg out, when to apply pressure and or jockey, when to commit and attack the ball. And his success rate is phenomenonal. He's not a rock at the back. He's a Mountain.
Could see he was destined for the top when he was at Celtic. He was a level above anything else. It’s a shame he didn’t stay another season at Celtic and then go straight to Liverpool because he was 100% too good for Southampton! Delighted to have seen Virgil Van Dijk in a Celtic jersey, the best centre-back of all-time in my opinion! 🇳🇱🍀
Such an intelligent, artoculate, switched on football player. Not CB, football player. He's a brilliant advocate for the modern game. This is like Old Rio talking to young Rio. Just a couple of big, silky, Rolls Royce's chatting about the game they love aha Big respect from a Utd fan
Terry and Adams played in defensive teams and were very protected by 2 Def midfielders and a low block. They would struggle in a Pep or Klopp team. Kompany and Rio would excel
As a United fan it's hard to pick them apart because they worked so well as a duo, but i'd have vidic slightly above rio. Both are comfortably top 3 imo though with VVD.
@@RayKappo I'm a Liverpool fan, and Torres was my favorite striker. But brah, it was only 2-3 games Torres really had vidic. That Serbian Mush was a monster, old school bruiser. Rio was classy on the ball and was quick and strong. Vidic would headbutt his Gran to win a game haha...but yeah Torres did devour him in 2-3 games haha
For me, Virgil van Dijk is the greatest centre-half who’s ever played the game. He has EVERYTHING! He’s 6’4, he’s unbelievably quick, he’s ridiculously strong, he’s phenomenal in the air, he’s a leader and he can even play a bit and strike a ball too. UNBELIEVABLE football player!
I’m a United fan but I have nothing but respect for VVD he’s absolutely top class by far the best CB in the world for the last couple years✅✅as a CB myself he’s defo the go to when watching clips n I'd even say he’s the 2nd best CB in prem history behind Rio ofc😅😅
Loved that it was VVD himself who said ‘I’ve only won one league’ that’s an elite mentality that’s terrifying as a United fan honestly. And Terry as top 5? Come on man, don’t be silly. Over Kompany? 😂
They conveniently forgot Terrys stat of highest scoring defender in prem history, along with the rest of the stats and accolades. Terry is the greatest CB of the prem era.
As 40 years inter Milan fan I wrote to the club official Facebook page telling them to go and buy him when he was in Southampton first season obviously they didn’t listen to me 😂
the first in a new breed of centre halves who can defend on the halfway line for most of the season. magnificent player, easily Liverpool's most important.
true although Matip has arguably been better this season and deserves recognition
@@ebbeb9827 💯👍
Not new. I remember seeing Real occassionally doing it under Pellegrini years ago. And was regular thing under Ancelotti in his first Real run too.
@@ebbeb9827 Matip had his best season in terms of availability but I'm afraid the idea he played as well as VVD is a myth. lpool still struggle to keep a cleansheet in whatever non-VVD pairing they use. whereas Matip, Konate, Gomez all look world class next to him.
100% spot on, not only does his presence be missed in defence, its also missed in attcack, so much goes through virgil when we play out from the back, no other centre half in the world can play that diagnol pass to either wing as well as virgil. Then theres the goals and presence from set pieces. Virgil is indeed the most important player in the squad. Liverpool can cope better with injuries to any other players but when virgil is out there is a drop off
His rivalry with maguire 😍 the 2 most expensive centre backs competing against each other motivating each other
😂😂😂😂
Maguire clear 🤣
Almost choked on my cookie 😂 😂 😂 😂
@@Juwal90 I did choke!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
From a Utd Fan, Really do like VVD, he is class, the way he reads the game, miles ahead of others, definitely has the potential to become the best CB in prem history imo
Ye , utds recruitment is so behind other clubs , listen I play fifa and all I have to look at is team of the season it’s not hard at all 😆
From a fan of onions and liver, VVD is an exceptional player.
How Rio puts himself first is genuinely embarrassing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 if only he was half as good as he thought he was he actually would have been the greatest CB of all time 😂😂
vidic the best
@@Gasser24769 "listen I play fifa" 😂
Imagine Ferdinand and virgil in their prime as a centre back pairing
Ikr
Good job we had vidic
Ikr good job we got matip ;)
@@riz8961 who's better matip or konate?
@@donoyster5309 for me rn matip but Konate is a top talent and he’s definitely gonna be huge for us in the coming years
I’d show them both levels
This was a great conversation/interview. Everyone talks about the attackers in our squad but I do love watching VVD in games and how he strategically and tactically helps us defend.
Flopped the title ahahaha
Watched a video of his masterclass playing the offside trap and it was amazing.
@@KS-jn5pv cringe, won two cups, onto the champions league final, living the dream.
@@KS-jn5pv how is that flopping the title when we only lost to it by a point. bro, relax!
@@KS-jn5pv so 1 piont from the quad,no one has evere done,is a flop,,no way
If Virgil was English , Southgate will still pick Harry Maguire , Mings and Coady over him for England
Facts lmao
Funny...and also very TRUEE hahahahah
Facts, if Mings was 6’1 and right footed he would be playing in league 1
Lmao
😂
Not even a Liverpool fan. Phenomenal centre back.
van dijk: “i can’t put myself in”
rio: “i understand that”
meanwhile rio puts himself as number 1
But if your honest Rio is the best
One is retired, one is still playing. No one wants to come across as arogant.
Tbf to Rio has retired and looking back he’s right to put himself in there because there’s not many defenders worthy of a top 5 in todays game.
Rio has a right to be there in the top 5 obviously. But not by putting himself at #1😂
Vidic Stam for me before him, then Terry & Virgil as 5th. But I'm putting Virgil at #1, once he's finished his career. (I'm a LFC fan too, so would ordinarily put him 1st no matter who's there😂)
They've all, haven't they not, retired? So it's hard to say who should be where.
@@user-nl7vz4wt3t VVD would have to do a madness in the second half of his career and that’s not happening
Rio being modest as ever 😂😂😂
Mourinho told the United board to sign Virgil in January 2018 and they laughed at him cos of the price, look who they signed 6 months later for the same price. Football heritage.
Rio putting himself as Number 1.. what a melt
Virgil is definitely fuming that Joel isn’t on there 🤣
😂😂😂
From watching VVD at Celtic it was obvious he was going to go on to be one of the worlds best. The guy is class and it’s great seeing what he’s gone on to achieve 🍀
VVD is on another level to anyone in the world right now. Imperious
2 of the best centre backs to ever grace English football great conversation about the art of defending
Great interview but they shouldn’t have rushed so much on his history, would’ve been great hearing him talk more about the Celtic days ☘️
It’s about the Premiership
@@GIBBO4182 nobody calls it the premiership anymore lad
told my dad that the other day but its probably habit for the older generation
Would’ve loved to hear about him playing striker at Groningen and taking freekicks at Celtic.
Brilliant video need more and more of these with other great centre backs past and present, looking at there defensive highlights and breaking them down
The impact virg has had on liverpool has been incredible, we could see how much we suffered when he was out for a season.If he does this until hes 35/38 then i dont see why he cant be in the conversation for the best CB in the world and of all time.
hes already the best CB in the world, I'll give him 2 more years to be easily in the top 3 debate of all time
I love Virg but he's going to have to win a world cup to get to the likes of Beckenbaur. His career was almost perfection
@@NC-ck5oj not really because we're talking about club football, International isn't included
He needs to win alot more trophies
@@kitanolagunju9843 Beckenbaur, Nesta, Cannavaro, Ramos, Pique.
He could be top 10 all time, but I think top 3 is a stretch.
The complete package. A Rolls Royce at the back, always calm and never looks like he's come out of 2nd gear. He will go down as the best CB in premier league history.
Nice to see Sami Hyypia on that shortlist. Very underrated I think. He had a lack of pace but his intelligence to not let that get exposed was brilliant.
I don't think he's top 5. But he's underrated so good to see him mentioned.
2 of the best defenders of our times, too bad that Rio played for man u but always appreciate his candid and unbiased views
Could only imagine what Jose could've done with him at United. Always wish we got him from 2016. But then again, given how toxic we've been since the LVG days, probs would've ruined him.
He would be like Varane is now, a class defender having to play alongside noobs.
The last part😂
Yeah, Man Utd are the graveyard of talent these days, so many players have had their careers ruined there
@@accountuser5588 varane is the most overrated defender of the last decade. Looked like a world beater next to ramos but he’s been exposed in the prem
@@fukaii9596 no ball knowledge
As a fan of defenders, VVD is definitely up there with the greats.
deffo better than rio
Beautiful stuff, il look at this in 10 years and still think wow, what an interview/meeting that was, 2 of the best, and I'm a Liverpool fan for 27 years
I'm in pain that John Terry didn't make eithers top 2.
It was just my assumption that he was regarded widely as the best ever Premier League defender.
Don't worry he is the greatest but his off field persona gets in the way of his footballing career. 🤷🏻♂️
@@frankie277 it is a shame when such incredible players are crackpots. Guess that's why they played football instead of going into politics or something lol
Everyone knows John Terry is No.1 and like Ramos he scored goals. Rio is just bias because his brother played the racism card like that kunt Evra did against Suarez.
he racially abused ferdinands brother so cant see him being in rios top 5 anytime soon
Sol Campbell was head and shoulders above John Terry and Rio
Once Sol left the England set up. England was like a sieve at
the back. John Terry was good but look how he was embarrassed
by Germany
Beast of a defender.
Everything in second gear makes it all look so easy what a player.
Imagine how good he would've been In 1st gear at feyenoord,Celtic and Southampton
@Tim Edwards at Celtic and Southampton he was head and shoulders over the rest of the team even back then
Rio fan boying/absolute respect for virgil and rightfully so. Great conversation between two of the best.
One of the best of this generation, key player in Liverpool's transformation ... Great song too!
The only reason they didn’t put Terry first is because Rio is still pissed at Terry for what he did to anton and Virgil didn’t wanna overstep 😂😂
Or cos he isn’t the best lad.
@@shabz9110 defender with most PL clean sheets, season with least goals conceded, highest scoring PL defender and won 4 more major trophies than Rio
@@The2teef season with least goals conceded was because of joses park the pus tactics
@@The2teef and also in an oil club
@@The2teef I thought trophies dont matter? Scholes has won more than gerrard? Doesn’t matter no?
I was so worried if he'd come back the same player after the injury and what a relief and great job by his consultant and the Liverpool physio team
Hilarious Rio saying strikers looked at Vidic and said "nah im not going near him". Fernando Torres would say otherwise 😂
What a player this bhoy has become 💚💚
Some people would say he's a big head but he knows he's the best and he is
Jaap stam didn’t have the longevity but he was a phenomenal cb. Great athlete, pace, presence, physical specimen, great defending the box and super comfortable defending higher up to the half way line. Very good ball playing cb if he played longer he would’ve been number 1. Went on to still be brilliant for years in a strong serie A. Best cb in premier league history just doesn’t have the longevity.
When Rio said "Bro I think im number one. Serious." I felt that and needed to hear that today 👌
It’s crazy as a Liverpool fan even in a 2 on 1 if it’s Van Dijk defending I trust he’s going to make the right decision to stop the attack or prevent the goal and the vast majority of the time I am right.
Same, most of the time I never panick when he's at the back
@@wazeergolamaully4575 especially with Alisson behind him whos amazing at 1 on 1s
@@anon-y-moose yes exactly. I always say this, Ali is the best at 1v1. He has saved us many times
@@anon-y-moose spot on mate they have that understanding of Virgil knowing where to show them to cut the shooting angle and Ali knows the positioning to be in! In one on ones he’s absolutely ridiculous and as a 28 yo lifetime fan I can easily say he’s the best keeper I’ve seen at lfc
elite recognised elite.. hats off to rio and vvd
This guy is insanely talented. Knows how to read any attacker and their potential moves and pivots, when to stick a leg out, when to apply pressure and or jockey, when to commit and attack the ball. And his success rate is phenomenonal. He's not a rock at the back. He's a Mountain.
Could see he was destined for the top when he was at Celtic. He was a level above anything else. It’s a shame he didn’t stay another season at Celtic and then go straight to Liverpool because he was 100% too good for Southampton! Delighted to have seen Virgil Van Dijk in a Celtic jersey, the best centre-back of all-time in my opinion! 🇳🇱🍀
When Virgil is done he'll be number 1 no question
Rio Ferdinand putting HIMSELF as the Number 1 CB in PL history while stood next to Van Dijk is too funny 😂
Would have loved to have heard him talk about his Celtic days! Brilliant interview! 🇳🇱🍀
Such an intelligent, artoculate, switched on football player. Not CB, football player. He's a brilliant advocate for the modern game. This is like Old Rio talking to young Rio. Just a couple of big, silky, Rolls Royce's chatting about the game they love aha Big respect from a Utd fan
What a great player ❤️ YNWA Virgil
He wasn't quite hit the heights of pre-injury but that will come and even now he's one of the best. He'll be back to his best next season.
Damn true talent and professional winners. Arsenal fan for my sins.
The two best center backs in Premier League history, Rio such a great interviewer love this series
Disagree tbh but each their own. Rio wasn't even the best CB who played for United.
Van dijk yes Rio was great but not the best
JT?
van dijk Is overrated. I would have rio in his prime all day
john terry better than both
One of my favourite Liverpool players of all time, incredible guy ❤️🔥🙌
Rio was the first of a new breed of defenders and VVD is now the next level
Love this rio is a brilliant presenter
Celtic Park on European night's is still by far the best atmosphere Virgil ever played in and ever will play in
Vvd is so complete as a cb just hope he wins more in his career
1:01 gotta be the biggest waffle from Rio 😂😂
imagine These 2 cb pairing.. WALL
Too similar imo…would still be good though!
Fifa is the closest we’ll get to it 😭
Virgil is so humble 🤝
Rols Royce of a player. Will go down as the best ever when it’s all said and done
Loving the mind games from Virgil here " I only won one Premier League though"
Rio's team had me in stitches.
One player that can make any team title contenders.. that's VVD
I’m confused. Rio & Virgil put Terry in their top 5, and Chelsea fans are still complaining in the comment section 🤯
Amazing interview
Rios knowledge is immense I wonder what he would be like has a Manager
VVD, Terry, Rio, Adams and Kompany for me.
Terry and Adams played in defensive teams and were very protected by 2 Def midfielders and a low block. They would struggle in a Pep or Klopp team. Kompany and Rio would excel
Can't argue. I'd add Sol to that list.
@@mrhussain9008 Kompany had 2 CDMs in front of him majority of his career mind 🤔
As a United fan it's hard to pick them apart because they worked so well as a duo, but i'd have vidic slightly above rio. Both are comfortably top 3 imo though with VVD.
Vidic who was OWNED by Torres? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ray Kappo myth
@@RayKappo I'm a Liverpool fan, and Torres was my favorite striker. But brah, it was only 2-3 games Torres really had vidic. That Serbian Mush was a monster, old school bruiser. Rio was classy on the ball and was quick and strong. Vidic would headbutt his Gran to win a game haha...but yeah Torres did devour him in 2-3 games haha
For me, Virgil van Dijk is the greatest centre-half who’s ever played the game. He has EVERYTHING! He’s 6’4, he’s unbelievably quick, he’s ridiculously strong, he’s phenomenal in the air, he’s a leader and he can even play a bit and strike a ball too. UNBELIEVABLE football player!
Ferdinand was the best Centre back in the world. It’s like he’s talking to his son and teaching him.
Love this guy ❤️⚽️🏆
Been waiting weeks for this!
Van Dijk is a legend. 💯👍
love this, just wish there were no ads
I've been waiting for this
He is crucial for Liverpool come Saturday. He plays well Liverpool should win
I’m a United fan but I have nothing but respect for VVD he’s absolutely top class by far the best CB in the world for the last couple years✅✅as a CB myself he’s defo the go to when watching clips n I'd even say he’s the 2nd best CB in prem history behind Rio ofc😅😅
been waiting on this one for a while
When rio says "and there will be movement" at 21:25 and van dijk is just standing there looking coy 💔
Elite CB
These two would make an awesome centre back partnership
Rio and virgil having something in common
Loved that it was VVD himself who said ‘I’ve only won one league’ that’s an elite mentality that’s terrifying as a United fan honestly. And Terry as top 5? Come on man, don’t be silly. Over Kompany? 😂
Yeah Terry over Kompany any day
@@Joker-yw9hl username checks out.
@@David-vr3oy ok david
Terry top 5 for sure
Terry is number one imo unreal for nearly 20 years yes he's a massive bellend but football wise he was immense (Liverpool fan btw)
I do think Virg has alot more pace then people think although the thought of a Ferdinand and Van Dijk CB paring 🤯🤯🤯🤯
If these two ever played in the same team, they would keep so many people out even the great wall of china would be jealous
They conveniently forgot Terrys stat of highest scoring defender in prem history, along with the rest of the stats and accolades. Terry is the greatest CB of the prem era.
Rio and Terry have issues. He racially abused his bro
Sol Campbell massively underrated, one of the best english centre backs
Fantastic stuff
humble ferdinand putting himself first when VVD is better
Rio with the Rolex Sky Dweller, Big Virg with the Black Ceramic AP... These mans watch game is just as sick as their football game !!
😬
2 Legends 🙂
Great Episode
One of the best defenders to ever play the game…and Rio Ferdinand 😂
Two of the best to play the game. Both top 10 of all time. That joke would bang more of if Rio was interviewing Phil Jones or someone. VVD is certi
How is vvd top ten all time?🤣
@@jc94ng91 he’s top 3 tbh
@@demonicghostbusters398 😂😂😂
@@jc94ng91 of course he is
Fact he was pictured in a Sunderland top after having a medical for our chairman to cancel it sums us up
The greatest never raid himself
Imagine these to as a pair tho🔥🔥
I’m a man United fan and I think this guy is easily top 5 cb in prem ever he’s defo up there with terry vidic ferdinand
Congratulations to Liverpool or man city yet again for winning the Premier league fa cup carabao up 2022/23
The 2 greatest centre backs in prem history imo
Even does an interview in first gear!
Jokes a side roles Royce of a cb!
Defenders need more recognition!!!!
Two proper generals
As 40 years inter Milan fan I wrote to the club official Facebook page telling them to go and buy him when he was in Southampton first season obviously they didn’t listen to me 😂