Jason Cundy has suggested that Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven is a better player than Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. 

The Liverpool defender is regarded as one of the finest defenders to have played in the Premier League, and he has often been compared with legends like John Terry and Rio Ferdinand. However, Cundy feels that the Netherlands international is not the best ever defender in the Premier League. He then went on to suggest that his compatriot Van de Ven is better as well.

Jason Cundy on Virgil van Dijk

Cundy said on talkSPORT: “Van Dijk, not world class, not for me. I’ve said this before. I’ve said this before, mate. No, I don’t see it. He’s overhyped. Van De Ven is a better centre-half than Van Dijk.

“Here’s the thing, right? It’s not the first time, right? There have been many goals I’ve watched, right? Where everyone’s telling me he’s the best defender ever. That’s the bit where he’s overhyped. I’m telling you now, he’s not the best defender ever.”

Micky van de Ven in action for Tottenham (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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