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In January of 2018, center-back Virgil van Dijk joined the Liverpool team and became a very important part of the team. What's more, the 28-year-old Dutchman is currently one of the best football players in the world. Former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany believes that even though Van Dijk's star has risen not so long ago, he can already be considered the best center-back in Premier League history. "I would say Van Dijk is the best center-back in Premier League history. It's quite surprising to say that, because we can talk about stars like John Terry or Rio Ferdinand, who played in the league for a very long time. However, Van Dijk's performance in recent seasons shows that if he had been playing here longer, he would have already achieved impressive results. Defenders cannot think only about themselves. They must control the whole team and give it solidity. "Liverpool before and after Van Dijk's arrival are two completely different teams," - said V. Kompany in a conversation with SPORF.
