Nations League: He’s A Great Player – Van Dijk Names Best Defender

Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk has heaped praises on Jurrien Timber and claims the Ajax centre-back is better than he was at the same age.

Newsonline report that Timber is now fighting it out for a place in Netherlands’ squad for the forthcoming World Cup campaign in Qatar later this year.

Van Dijk believes the Ajax centre-back has all the qualities to become one of the elite.

“I wasn’t nearly as far along as he is now [at the same age],” Van Dijk told reporters of Timber.

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“I have nothing but praise for him. He is a great player and a true professional.

“He has so much potential. Hopefully, he can develop further. Then it will be all right, I think.”