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Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher took to social media for a social media put up on who they believed is the very best Premier League centre-back.
In a Sky Sports activities put up, the previous Premier League stars performed ‘Winner Stays On’, a recreation during which you select the winner out of two choices, and whoever you select stays for the subsequent spherical till there is a winner.
The opening possibility was England boss Gareth Southgate vs Ricardo Carvalho. Jamie Carragher selected Carvalho, who then confronted Jaap Stam.
The previous Eindhoven and Manchester United star remained profitable for a number of rounds, beating the likes of Ledley King and Sol Campbell.
It was Arsenal legend Tony Adams who pipped Stam’s spot, earlier than being knocked out by John Terry.
Chelsea hero John Terry was a powerful contender for Jamie Carragher’s high spot
Jamie Carragher confronted some powerful selections to select between centre-back pairings
Dutch legend Jaap Stam beat Sol Campbell in Carragher’s quick-fire recreation
It was Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk who emerged as the best centre-back in Premier League
Rio Ferdinand confronted John Terry, to which Carragher was fast to decide on Terry over Ferdinand, with Henry quipping ‘that was fast!’
‘No they’re the 2 I’ve performed with within the England squad. I’ve all the time mentioned John Terry simply forward of Rio.’ Carragher responded.
John Terry was defeated by Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk, who additionally beat Nemanja Vidic and Vincent Kompany, with the Anfield ace securing the highest spot.
Followers have been fast to touch upon the clip, with many agreeing on Virgil Van Dijk’s high spot, although some have been divided.
‘VVD is not high 5 of all time’ one person wrote.
‘The disrespect van dijk will get is unreal, he’d look excellent in any period’ one other added.
‘What about Maguire?’ a person questioned.
‘Nemanja Vidic is the one proper reply’ a fourth posted.
Virgil Van Dijk moved from Southampton to Liverpool in 2015 and has loved an illustrious profession at Anfield, not too long ago scoring the winner in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup win.
Liverpool host title rivals Manchester Metropolis on Sunday of their subsequent Premier League conflict.
