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·6 May 2021

Liverpool hero Carragher: Man City defender Dias best in Prem

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Liverpool hero Jamie Carragher has claimed Manchester City defender Ruben Dias is the Premier League's best defender this season.

The Portuguese centre-back has transformed City's defence since joining from Benfica for £62million last summer.


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And Carragher thinks Dias' body positioning is better than that of Reds star Virgil van Dijk.

"I love him," he told CBS Sports. "I think he's been the best player in the Premier League this season, I really do believe that. "I think he's had a huge effect on Manchester City. Even when he speaks and you watch him play you can't believe he's 23.

"John Stones next to him is 27-28 and you feel like it's the other way around with John Stones and that's no disrespect to John Stones."

He added: "What I would say is that Van Dijk has been blessed with physical attributes that Dias hasn't so in some ways I'm more impressed with Dias.

"When you watch Van Dijk, it's like watching a Rolls-Royce, you just think the way he moves. Most players don't have that and Dias probably hasn't got that so probably has to concentrate more and be side on constantly. "We have seen Van Dijk over the last couple of years win the Champions League. I think the new breed is coming and this guy [Dias] is a massive part of it.

"The biggest thing for a centre-back, in terms of body position, I think he's the best by a long way in the Premier League."

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