Controversial twitter thread claiming Paolo Maldini is not better than Virgil Van Dijk goes viral and has caused a stir among netizens.
Liverpool have been a phenomenal side in the last few seasons and many fans have credited Virgil Van Dijk for the turn around. The defender went the entire last season without being dribbled past and played a crucial role in the Red’s crowing as 6-time European Champions.
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Many consider him as the best defender in the world right now. However, a twitter user has caused a big stir on social media comparing him to AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini and claiming that the Dutchman is the most complete defender of all time.
Controversial twitter thread claiming Paolo Maldini is not better than Virgil Van Dijk goes viral
Twitter user @SeanDOlfc wrote:
“i never watched and most of this platform didnt either but i refuse to believe Maldini was a better CB than VVD. How could you be any better. Like what can be improved on?”
i never watched and most of this platform didnt either but i refuse to believe Maldini was a better CB than VVD. How could you be any better. Like what can be improved on?
— Sean (@SeanDOlfc) January 23, 2020
The Liverpool fan added:
“Maldini was average physically, wasnt even that tall, but clearly had unbelievable reading of the game. VVD has unbelievable reading of the game but is also arguably the best aerial presence OAT and is fast to go with it
Maldini was average physically, wasnt even that tall, but clearly had unbelievable reading of the game. VVD has unbelievable reading of the game but is also arguably the best aerial presence OAT and is fast to go with it
— Sean (@SeanDOlfc) January 23, 2020
He then went on to compare Van Dijk to even more legendary centrebacks of the game:
“Every CB could have an attribute added to them. Terry wouldve liked more pace, Vidic wouldve liked to be able to know how to judge the flight of a ball behind him and play out from, Ramos has a red card issue. What would VVD actually want added to his game? 30 goals a season?”
Every CB could have an attribute added to them. Terry wouldve liked more pace, Vidic wouldve liked to be able to know how to judge the flight of a ball behind him and play out from, Ramos has a red card issue. What would VVD actually want added to his game? 30 goals a season?
— Sean (@SeanDOlfc) January 23, 2020
Here’s how twitter reacted:
Naturally, there was mixed reaction to the thread. Some of the fans came out to support the argument for Van Dijk while several others came to defend the Italian maestro.
Simple- by the age VVD became a world class defender, Maldini was already considered an all time great player at his position. In addition Maldini also was world class as a left back and center back. This isn’t a knock on VVD, but Maldini has unheard of longevity
— David Amoyal (@DavidAmoyal) January 24, 2020
26 seasons, a world class player in two positions in a multiple CL winning , invincible league winning and world cup winning Maldini vs. CL and Scottish prem winner Van Dijk with 3 good seasons under his belt at 28
— The unused left foot (@Unusedleftfoot) January 24, 2020
Ramos, puyol, lahm, varane(17/18), pique, chellini, Thiago Silva, Godin, Vidic, Terry, Kompany,etc at their prime were better than Van dijk but were never compared to maldini but Liverpool squad each player has been compared to a legend I like Liverpool but stop over hyping them
— David Olayemi (@Hola_yehmi) January 24, 2020
Don’t compare their careers baldy, compare them as individuals. VVD better in every single aspect and therefore is a better player
— mattybraps (@papicornetto) January 23, 2020
VVD is literally perfect there is no one better than him, it’s just not possible
— Leo (@LeoMalaguista) January 23, 2020
Toughness, longevity, technique, leadership, stamina, offering in more areas of pitch. Did more for a worse team also (I know what the team was).
VD is in a big way about athleticism (not a slight at all, the opposite) and has only been this good for like a year tops. Won 1 pot
— AH (@LehmannsTerms_) January 23, 2020
Nostalgia merchant tbh. Maldini would not live in today’s game. I respect that he was class in his day, but whilst VVD would COAST in those days, Maldini would never survive the higher pressing game of today
— mattybraps (@papicornetto) January 23, 2020
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