Jamie Carragher believes Virgil van Dijk has all the tools needed to become a Liverpool great.
Van Dijk, who joined for £75million from Southampton in January, gave another towering performance at the heart of defence in Liverpool's 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Monday evening.
And former Reds defender Carragher, speaking on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football Show, suggested after the game that the Dutchman has the ability to eventually be mentioned in the same breath as the likes of Alan Hansen at Anfield.
‘He should be disappointed if he's not alongside an Alan Hansen if people in 20 years' time when we're thinking of great Liverpool central defenders because I don't there is another centre back who can almost tick every box,' he said.
'You think of the presence, the pace, the strength, ability on the ball. Normally a player will have a couple of those and are lacking somewhere else and they'll have to cover up for that.
You'll have different strengths but he's got all of them at the moment and players like him in this team now need to be the ones, those leaders who take Liverpool to something bigger and to when they win something big.’
Van Dijk's performance also caught the eye of Carragher's fellow panellist Gary Neville, who described the ex-Southampton man as a 'monster'.
'He's a far better defender than I thought he was. The impact is far greater than I thought it was,' Neville said.
'He's a monster. He reminds me a little bit of what Jaap Stam was doing at United in terms of his level of performances [but] Jaap Stam over a few years proved it.’
Liverpool recorded an impressive 2-0 win in south London thanks to James Milner's penalty and Sadio Mane's late second. They face Brighton on Saturday looking to make it three wins out of three in the Premier League.
Mercurial829
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I still remeber hearing that liverpool paid 75 million euros for him and thinking thats too much for a player ive never heard of but now hes becoming a liverpool legend
mtpraise
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when wasn't vvd needed at Liverpool?
Remember he never played for before his transfer, and at that time The Reds were struggling
ceunpt
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He's a total and complete central back defender, when he is in the pitch you feel stable, and less errors. He really came at the time he was needed. 💯 Go VVD, u'll never walk alone😀😀⚡⚡🔥🔥⭐⭐
when wasn't vvd needed at Liverpool?
KingDrew
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Everyone not even only carragher knows he will soon join the greatest..he keeps showing his worth
vezadnost
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when was the last lime we as pool fans felt we can end the game with 1_0 lead and so confident on the ball.
mtpraise
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He's a total and complete central back defender, when he is in the pitch you feel stable, and less errors. He really came at the time he was needed. 💯 Go VVD, u'll never walk alone😀😀⚡⚡🔥🔥⭐⭐
rezruz
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Also van Dijk only wanted to go to Liverpool Not to City or united. Decision by heart not for money
Tuzbimopty
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Giant performance from Van dijik
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ARMELLIVERPOOL
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joe gomes played so well, you could swear there were 2 monster dijk in there 😂😂😂😂 they read the. game so well matip and lovren will have to fight for there place ynwa monsters
prakashcr7
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Giant performance from Van dijik
completely
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Well done Liverpool. Ynwa
well done alisson
Manhattane
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Yea he was the best Liverpool player today.
He tells everyone he's a bargain
pompous
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This season, our defence had been strengthened, difficult to beat and with the deadly trio of Salah, Mane and Firmino, Liverpool will be a force to be reckoned with. Keep it up, guys. YNWA
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Robberyone
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he is one of the best in the world we can see how he has changed the face of Liverpool how Liverpool were and how they are that's because of this man as well
defense situation has been solved this season
Kartik-thereds
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Thats wot yu call a ‘Rolls Royce’ of a defender!!!🙌🏻
PenaldoFakMeshit
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Van Dijk backed to join Liverpool greats by Carragher 3 hours ago / autty Jamie Carragher believes Virgil van Dijk has all the tools needed to become a Liverpool great.  Van Dijk, who joined for £75million from Southampton in January, gave another towering performance at the heart of defence in Liverpool's 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Monday evening. And former Reds defender Carragher, speaking on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football Show, suggested after the game that the Dutchman has the ability to eventually be mentioned in the same breath as the likes of Alan Hansen at Anfield.  ‘He should be disappointed if he's not alongside an Alan Hansen if people in 20 years' time when we're thinking of great Liverpool central defenders because I don't there is another centre back who can almost tick every box,' he said. 'You think of the presence, the pace, the strength, ability on the ball. Normally a player will have a couple of those and are lacking somewhere else and they'll have to cover up for that. You'll have different strengths but he's got all of them at the moment and players like him in this team now need to be the ones, those leaders who take Liverpool to something bigger and to when they win something big.’  Van Dijk's performance also caught the eye of Carragher's fellow panellist Gary Neville, who described the ex-Southampton man as a 'monster'. 'He's a far better defender than I thought he was. The impact is far greater than I thought it was,' Neville said. 'He's a monster. He reminds me a little bit of what Jaap Stam was doing at United in terms of his level of performances [but] Jaap Stam over a few years proved it.’ Liverpool recorded an impressive 2-0 win in south London thanks to James Milner's penalty and Sadio Mane's late second. They face Brighton on Saturday looking to make it three wins out of three in the Premier League.  Related: LiverpoolJ. CarragherVan Dijk Copyright Declaration
Adukarock
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Well done Liverpool. Ynwa
sogani
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Best CB in the league.
footb122
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In my opinion Van Dijk is the best central defence in the world and is too young...👏
powermanl
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To be the best you need to buy the best
bushlive
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He was outstanding tonight. Total boss
Codilra
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£75m for VVD is still great business and will definitely prove so for years to come. No idea why we never bought him from Celtic
terminus
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Feel so Cheap For him
Unhappygirl
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Allison and Virgil will help us win several of those games we drew because of errors by our defenders or goalkeeper..hopefully it will help lose that 25 point game against citizens
Anthonyer
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He should have added, it is games like these we also need alisson 65m well spent
actually
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Title contenders? Yes... Why? Because of how we were able to put our lead in our pocket rather than hold it on our palms... I love it... Simple
Green302
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Exactly Kieta as well we lost that game 2yrs ago head in hands time every set peice Kieta is Hendo Milly Lucas rolled into 1 thats Y i said pay the ££ look @ the bench Hendo 4 Millie keep the tempo a leader off the bench not a make weight
Mudineao
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He has been immense from the get go
Nuckcik
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Absolute bargain
Thonas
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Joe Gomez was fantastic. You’d have sworn we had two Van Dijk’s in there. His reading of the game, his composure on the ball 👏👏👏👏
ausoga
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Tonight is the night why, Dejan Lovren will find it impossible to get back in the team.
Kongka
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And Allison also he was good on distribution
Elsa98
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nice game today
Yes, very nice!
Elsa98
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shall we name him Monster Dijk
You may..😂😂
Elsa98
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I'm pleased with van dijk, he's working bery hard! He played very well against crystal palace! He will have a great season! Best of luck, van dijk!
SGTSingam
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shall we name him Monster Dijk
Baloo-Tb
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nice game today
ABenC
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This season, our defence had been strengthened, difficult to beat and with the deadly trio of Salah, Mane and Firmino, Liverpool will be a force to be reckoned with. Keep it up, guys. YNWA
XAGAR
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he is one of the best in the world we can see how he has changed the face of Liverpool how Liverpool were and how they are that's because of this man as well
Mboy_Swag04
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Yea he was the best Liverpool player today.