Virgil van Dijk debate reignited as John Terry and Rio Ferdinand 'better'

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Former Chelsea midfielder Jody Morris has snubbed Virgil van Dijk when naming John Terry and Rio Ferdinand as the Premier League's two greatest-ever center-backsVirgil van Dijk is one of the greatest Premier League players of all time(Image: Getty Images)Jody Morris overlooked Virgil van Dijk when selecting former teammates John Terry and Rio Ferdinand as the Premier League's two finest-ever center-backs.The former Chelsea midfielder spent seven years at Stamford Bridge from 1996 to 2003 and represented England's youth teams. Morris, who later became a first-team coach at Chelsea under Frank Lampard, was questioned about his all-time greatest Premier League central defenders - a debate that's been doing the rounds recently.READ MORE: Liverpool injury boost is coming - and it's perfect timing for Arne SlotREAD MORE: Liverpool told how Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo will react to Rio Ngumoha emergenceThe 47-year-old couldn't separate his contemporaries Ferdinand and Terry, but did highlight one element that, in his view, distinguishes the duo from Reds legend Van Dijk."If you're picking a Premier League best XI, if anyone picks another center-half over JT and Rio, then they're not taking it seriously," Morris told In The Mixer, brought to you by Sky Bet."On Van Dijk, it is [a recency bias].

Van Dijk is an unbelievable player.Jody Morris has offered his opinion(Image: Getty Images)"But if you want to go to the Premier League's best, JT and Rio have to be your two center-backs. If you think about those first little six or seven years, JT and Rio are playing in the Premier League.

I think you still would have to pick people like Sol Campbell and Tony Adams."Morris reflected upon his time alongside Terry, remarking: "JT's underrated as a footballer as well. You only realize how good he is if you're in and around it."Like you'd be in the England squad and you'd think he was a much better footballer than people give him credit for."When everyone always speaks about Rio, they go, 'Ah, ball-playing center-half.' And you go, 'By the way, JT was the exact same.'"