Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven shares if he thinks Virgil van Dijk is really better than Sergio Ramos

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Virgil van Dijk is undoubtedly the greatest Liverpool defender of the Premier League era.A captain, a leader and simply a magnificent footballer, the Dutchman has written his name large in Liverpool history during the course of a stunning nine-year spell at Anfield.Moreover, Van Dijk has become synonymous with modern-day centre-backs. According to Tottenham stopper Micky van de Ven, though, Van Dijk is still better.

Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Van de Ven picks Van Dijk over RamosHaving announced himself as a consistent Premier League performer with Spurs, Van de Ven has often been linked with Liverpool over the years. As they have done for the Netherlands, he and Van Dijk would have formed a special partnership at Anfield.A new Spurs contract signed this summer has likely ended the chance of that happening, but in playing with him at international level, Van de Ven already knows just how good his countryman is.While selecting centre-backs in a head-to-head knockout tournament for GOAL, the Dutchman showed that by picking Van Dijk over first Vincent Kompany and then Rio Ferdinand.READ MORE: Alexander Isak missing Liverpool vs Man City could prompt a new role for Bradley BarcolaFaced against Ramos in the final, Van de Ven takes his time, but ultimately decides that his current national team colleague deserves to take the crown.“I think they were both unbelievable,” said the 25-year-old.

“In prime, I need to say Virgil.”Had Van Dijk played, as Ramos did, for Real Madrid for a decade or more, there would likely not even be a question here. It will be a topic that many debate once both eventually hang up their boots, but for anybody who actually watched both players, they will know that Van de Ven is absolutely right.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox