Richarlison does not consider Virgil van Dijk to be the best in the world (YouTube/Getty)Richarlison has claimed that there are better defenders in the world than Virgil van Dijk and the Everton forward has reminded the Liverpool centre-back that he is one of the few players to have dribbled past him. Van Dijk has enjoyed another impressive season with Liverpool and has played a key role in the club’s push for the Premier League trophy. But Richarlison does not consider the Netherlands international to be the standout player in his position in world football, claiming that Thiago Silva, Marquinhos and Sergio Ramos are all better. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhen asked about Van Dijk in an interview with Desimpedidos, Richarlison replied: ‘People talk a lot about him, yes he is a great defender but I’ve already dribbled past him. Virgil van Dijk has been a rock at the heart of Liverpool’s defence (Getty Images)‘But yes, for me there are better defenders.’When asked to name who are better than Van Dijk, Richarlison replied: ‘Thiago Silva, Marquinhos and Sergio Ramos.’Meanwhile, Klopp has warned his Liverpool players will not be immediately at their best and is wary of the threat posed by Carlo Ancelotti’s side this weekend.

Source: Metro June 19, 2020 00:56 UTC