Liverpool: What defender of the past would be the perfect match for Virgil van Dijk
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Most Liverpool supporters would disagree, saying Carragher or Agger would have been the ideal partner for VVD.
Touré proved himself time and time again that he is a worthy and competent defender. He had great athleticism, excellent ability at reading the game as well as being brilliant in a tackle.
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Looking at it this way, if the Ivorian was 23 or 24 would he have been a better player than some of the past Liverpool defenders mentioned or even the current defenders at the same age?
The answer would be a resounding yes. Touré was a world-class defender with trophies to prove it and what he lacked in height he certainly made up for it with his athleticism and hard style of play.
The story of him tacking Arsene Wenger in his first training will never get old and the perfect depiction of the African. He was always determined to get the ball back and did it by whatever means necessary.
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The former Ivory Coast international would have been perfect alongside Liverpool’s best defender, if not in the world, Virgil van Dijk.