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190 Jorge Burruchaga has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur star Cristian Romero is 10 times better than Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk.
The Argentine central defender has been the talk of the town lately. Everyone, including Lionel Messi, have been singing his praises, and Burruchaga has now joined the party. Here’s what he said while speaking to Radio La Red AM 910.
Pundit says Tottenham’s Cristian Romero is 10 times better than Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk
Since Virgil van Dijk joined Liverpool, he has been widely regarded as the best defender in the world.
The Dutchman was almost flawless in his first few years at Anfield, and even though he hasn’t quite been at the level he previously set, he’s still a world-class defender.
Tottenham too have a top-quality defender in their ranks on Cristian Romero. The Argentine definitely has his flaws, but when his head is in the right place, he’s a fantastic centre-back.
The 25-year-old’s form for club and country over the last two months has been incredible, and Burruchaga, who played 59 times for Argentine back in the day, thinks he’s 10 times better than Van Dijk.
He said, as translated by SportWitness: “They say Van Dijk and tell me he is the best defender in the world. Romero is 10 times more.
“If you look at the best defenders, they are not fast. And Cuti has balance and speed. He’s extraordinary.”
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Well, this is an interesting debate, isn’t it?
Van Dijk is probably the man you would’ve picked every time you needed a defender for your side in the first three or four years following his £75 million (Sky Sports) move to Liverpool.
However, with Lionel Messi among many others coming out and claiming that Romero is the best central defender in world football now, there is a conversation to be had in this regard.
It will be interesting to see who will have the better season – Romero or Van Dijk.
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