Former Liverpool midfielder Redknapp has often been accused of a little bias when he has his say on the telly - especially when it comes to the Reds. In August he called the big Dutchman 'best central defender in the world' - and after his brilliant form in the next few months he was struggling for superlatives. “Think of the best defenders in Premier League history — John Terry, Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. "Van Dijk is blessed with the pace of Rio, too. Back in August he picked his 'best central defender in the world.'

Source: Daily Mirror December 25, 2018 13:41 UTC