Sometimes thats not always good though. Think of the Lautaro Martinez goal at Anfield. He gave him too much space and time and he bet that Lautaro would miss.
Added to that his amazing understanding of angles and channels that minimises the need to sprint long distances, in so many of the clips he shuts down attacks with placement alown
@@theyoungdisciple2925 people like to reminisce with rose tinted glasses and say he can’t be one of the best because of xyz player years ago but the quality of this man is unparalleled. He can do everything any centre half in history can do and more.
@@fayesouthall6604 Nah it's more his top speed. If VVD is charging back on a counter you know that counter-attack is stopped. His acceleration is decent but when he starts striding its all over.
He got all the attributes that a perfect defender should have - fast, tall, strong, calm and composed. Even after his ACL, he is still one of the bests itw.
Could you be a good defender if your'e not tall ?? (type 5'7 - 5'9 range) I mean, i know height is needed to be a good GK, defo not needed in striking o midfield possitions, but i always wonder about defenders, do you need to be tall to be a GOOD defender !? (serious question)
@@patricioreigada5186 Certainly makes it easier to win aerial battles, but exempting that, height poses no serious advantage when the ball is on the ground. Aerials are important, though, so height is, IMO, important for a defender as well.
@@patricioreigada5186 I'm a defender myslef (5'8). Physical strength, Ariel prowess, Watching the ball, decision making, calmness everything matters. Ramos is never as calm as Van Dijk still he's successful his way. Even Ramos is only 184 cm. So as a defender having height isn't everything but it helps in Winning headers but also Watching the ball better and holding the dribbler's line. Think about Matip he defends well, he is neither strong nor fast. So being taller than the dribbler actually helps in better defending.
Yep but once if u want to act like him it's a big impossible except you go on very hardwork practice all day and sacrifice your time,energy, then focust being a real footballer.
The trick is to go with the attacker. And challege at the right moment. Maguire will always put his feet on these attacks and fail. Something that he never realised this season. No, self awareness whatsover, classless fridge.
Precisely why he is on top. While he is without a doubt a top defender, unfortunately attackers these days are shorter, and rely precisely more on pace and movement to get past defenders, and that automatically favours VVD already who’s built like a tank and just suffers none of these fools. Back in the golden days of prime attackers and true number 9s, we had strikers like Drogba, Ibrahimovic, Adriano, Milito were bigger and robust and knew how to use their frame more than most. THEY would give him more of a run for his money. Lukaku is perhaps the last of such physical strikers today in the top leagues. So in a sense VVD is a freak by today’s standards.
@@Tobi_237 what you said buddy is ur opinion and yes Drogba, Adriano would have been difficult but one can argue that the game was a lot more physical back then, referees allowed the game to flow and I can bet that VVD would have been the winner in most of the battles had he played in that era coz he is just way to big, strong & quick for others
@@theredeemer4704 Lukaku is the only one who has a physical presence that could trouble VVD and he in fact did, he had VVD on the floor at one point in those Liverpool v Chelsea matchups. The likes of Haaland and Dzeko rely more on movement than physicality, they’re not up to scratch when you wanna compare ‘em to the physical target men that the Drogbas, Jan Kollers, Diego Costas of old. Kane and Lewandowski too just aren’t that physical type, they rely more on utilising their technique above all else. You’d have done better naming someone like Giroud or Zapata, strikers who relish a battle against defenders. Also, you seem to forget that I acknowledge VVD as THE top defender in the world, so this isn’t me knocking him, but I’m saying he has an added advantage in the modern game because he simply doesn’t deal with those type of physical attackers as often, for the most part he just brilliantly contains pacy attackers who he simply shows down a line for the most part before he proceeds to outmuscle or step in and tackle them.
@@Tobi_237 & I'm saying even if he would have had to deal with the likes of Drogbas he would have won the duel hands down coz he is that strong and good.......and if you say that dzeko, haaland and Antonio are not physical then u r in cuckoo land, apart from being really strongly built and physical they are very quick that gives them an added advantage and like I said the game now is more about what u do with the ball not how u put the defender on the ground so the players are adapting to that type of game, previously it was more of a physical battle and beleive it or not VVD would have been the same had he played in that era....
He literally slows down time...if you look at him vs his opponents in 1v1 situations, he seems to have much more time to think and act than his opponents. Pure class
It is his strides. He takes long strides while the attacker hs to bring the ball while taking smaller strides. Strides or no strides, his game sense is amazing. Referees must feel at ease when this guy tackles becasue his is so skilled that there is no way it was aimed at the legs but only on the ball.
1:07 THIS! I remember Gary Neville elaborated on that world class defending while commentating. He chose a lesser evil. When asked in the post match he explained he forced Sissoko to shoot rather than pass it to Son since he’s better shooter, believing in Alisson would be easier if he need to handle it. Similar when he 1v1 against Son, he forced hin to his weaker foot since he always study their opponents before.
This is a common tactic taught to defenders in 2v1 situations, always take away the passing lane and let the keeper focus on stopping the player with the ball without having to worry about a pass. It's hard to follow in game though because it seems wrong to not stop the ball (see Harry Maguire)
@@abcd6304 those are great players but no. You saw last season how bad Liverpool got without Van djik. He's Liverpool's Jaap Stam or Nemanja Vidic. The absolutely opposite of Harry Ma-fucking-guire.
@@marktaylor865 yeah maybe Allison and Mo Salah the second tier below VVD, Salah become consistent for becoming topscorer meanwhile Allison become the world best GK for awhile.
@@abcd6304 football has always been a team game and as we saw with united last few years. Bad defence and it doesn't matter how good the rest of your squad is. Mo Salah is a 9.5/10 player and Allison is maybe 8.9/10. Easily as talented as Van Dijk probably more so but he was the missing ingredient and tbh world class cb's are rarer than world class strikers. This is why I'm sure Liverpool will be just as good without Mane.
@@marktaylor865 yea agree VVD was a vital signing. Liverpool lack defence since the departure of Jamie, Skrtel or Agger was clearly visible and Mo Salah could've been easily replaced by another. Allison is good but still below VVD somehow.
@@fabiosulku975 sorry but as a defender Ramos barely gets in top 10. Most red cards, never been in a backline that was considered elite, never known for his reading of the game, relied on his athleticism, prone to mistakes. I don’t make the rules.
Doesn’t let them cut in at all, only forces them out…at times it feels like he is letting them go there….only to catch them at the last moment…NO WAY THROUGH! CLASS Defender!
I would always back VVD in any 1v1 against any current forward in European football. He is Psychologically dominant in any of these battles. You would really have to be good to out-trick him, out-muscle him or out-run him and with just a few exceptions it would be pointless to try and beat him in the air. Liverpool keepers must be in dreamland having him right in front of them. He is relaxed when paired with Gomez, Matip, Fabhino, Nat Philips or Konate and has the quality and ability to allow his partner or his wing-backs to go on a run whenever they feel like it. It shows just how much confidence the defensive unit have in his covering ability. Oh and his long diagonal passes are pure class. It's as simple as this, He's fuckin' AWESOME !!
This is the way to defend. Never step to the offender, the offender can easily pass you by and has an distance advantage. Walking with the offender the offender never passes tou and doesn’t know where to go
He forcing the opponet to make a long shot, if they lucky than maybe they'll score a goal but atleast the chance is much smaller than if he step to the opponet and got beaten.....like lautaro Martinez's goal on ucl
he always stands at the perfect place between opposition’s choices (either to pass or dribble past him). and he knows his strength and weakness very well. a genius in reading opponent’s future movements. i rarely see him making individual mistakes. his awareness and concentration are top notch.
He's an absolute beast 😎. And I think maybe it's because he's such a man-mountain that people don't realise how fast he is also. One of the all time greatest Premier League defenders of all time. 🏆
More like the opposite, he gives them like 2-3 meters space and just blocks the shooting/passing line constantly while making body movements which suggests he's ready for the sprint duel but if he turns he's also ready. He's trying to make them doubtful at the ball.
Merci pour ces vidéos sur Virgil Il est impressionnant en rapidité, c'est un fait Il est encore plus impressionnant en lecture de jeu, il est en pleine course, analyse le ballon, les mouvements et coupe l'action d'attaque sèchement En plus de ça,il connaît ses adversaires avant le match Mettre autant la misère aux meilleurs attaquants du monde, ça mérite le respect
He's so good he doesn't hardly ever need to make a sliding tackle like everyone else. He's got speed and power just ushers players out the way. If he continues for a few more years with this form he'll be considered in the top 5 defender's of all time.
The way he stalks his opponents is genius - he almost mirrors their own movements and then goes in for the kill the moment they commit themselves. He reads his opponents like a book and then can rely on his strength and speed to thwart them.
Makes the art of defending look so simple it’s not just his pace it’s his decision making and footballing brain also, look how many times he gets wrong footed and still recovers and makes it look a lot easier than it is. Defending 101 there all youngsters should watch and learn and won’t go far wrong.
I never seen any defenders run so fast when heung min son run with the ball in that speed oh my god Virgil stoping heung min son is unthinkable but he did man nobody can stop son in that position except virgil
Do you see its mostly the CDMs who actually clear the ball at the end? Defence is a unit, one cant be so supreme without the other. The presence and positioning of Van dijk slows things down , for the rest of the players to get back. And they do , always. Its clear coaching masterclass from Klopp.
Doesn't over comit Doesn't under comit Looks like the favorite in 2v1s Always in the right spot Never Fazed Bigger than Haaland Faster than Sane VVV🔥🔥🔥
Damn good video of Van Dijk. There are so many "How to defend like Van Dijk" youtube videos which are great but its nice to see a great compilation of his strongest plays in one video. I love how he positions himself especially when covering 2 guys and how he times his movement and the way he pushes wingers off the ball to take it. Well done.
The man is on Nesta Maldini level.i never thought i would see a defender of this class and finesse in modern football.a true pleasure to watch.best defender of the decade at least
es indudablemente el mejor central del mundo y debe estar en el top3 de la historia. Lo tiene todo, fuerza, agilidad, velocidad, temperamento, juego aereo, goles, vision del juego y por sobretodo, una maldita calma que para ser futbol es sorprendente
Van Dijk would be an extra ordinary defender in Handball. Tall, strong, tough and good at reading what attacker will do next. Not many attackers would pass him easilly, same as now in Football.
And people have the nerve to say ramos is better. He only has trophies to show for it. If vvd was lucky enough to play for Real or Barca at the beginning of his career, hed easily be recognised as the greatest defender of all time
dude is a beast. totally changes the perception I've always had on defense to keep my back to my goal. it makes so much sense that he faces his side with attacker. if they try to place the ball beyond him he is already naturally between the ball now and has the advantage. awesome technique..
People still looking at how much tackle stats he have but the thing is in some of the challenge he just position his body nicely and gets the ball without even tackling.
@@oddjobtriumph1635 Great players quotes about Lord Maguire😎 prove he's the GOAT🐐of defenders! "Ahh Maguire, I have never seen any footballers taking the defense apart like he does." Ronaldinho "Maguire is the most difficult player I have ever defended against." Luke shaw "He is the one player I've always had to keep an eye on during the whole match, he is simply unpredictable." Victor Lindelof "Every move he generates with his skills terrifies me." Raphael Varane "When he is in the box, Maguire is the toughest player I have ever had to deal with." David De Gea "There's no player running towards goal I fear more than Maguire." Wan Bissaka "At 80m, he is a bargain. He is the most consistent defender I have ever seen." Sir Alex Furgerson "He sees the spaces between defenders that no one else can." Mesut Ozil "He can play for both sides, such a class player." Roy keane "The greatest false 4 in history." Pep guardiola "This guy, he is feared even by his own teammates." Patrick Vieira "Give me Maguire and 10 pieces of wood and I will give you 11 pieces of wood." Zinedine Zidane "When Maguire leads a counter attack, we all rush back on goal to defend." Paul Pogba "Harry's sheer presence in this United squad is crucial to our success, he is simply irreplaceable." ~ Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Man city "He is class. If every team had a player in their team like Maguire, they wouldn't need opposing teams." Xavi Hernandez "He is the best player I have ever played with." Mohammed Salah "There are two goals in the field, Maguire, he can score anywhere he likes. He is a phenomenon." Pele "He is the one player every club wants to have in the lineup.... . . ....Of the opposing team." Paolo Maldini "Everyone makes mistakes, even professionals, what Maguire does isn't.. Just pure skills." Neymar Jr "My only mistake was not being as consistent as him." Phil Jones "Maguire is the most kind hearted opponent I have ever faced." Roberto Firminho "I have never seen any CB playing the art of Onside trap as well as Maguire." Carles Puyol "He was born to defend his team from winning." Gary Neville "Don't judge a goal by its side, a goal is a goal." Harry Maguire "I almost lost my career because of him." Mr bean
Virgil is so confident about his speed and strength that he waits till the last moment to avoid errors....pure class genius
@Alex H more overused and unfunny jokes please
Sometimes thats not always good though. Think of the Lautaro Martinez goal at Anfield. He gave him too much space and time and he bet that Lautaro would miss.
I was waiting for harry Maguire jab 😂
Added to that his amazing understanding of angles and channels that minimises the need to sprint long distances, in so many of the clips he shuts down attacks with placement alown
@@doitlikemido this is pretty much the only way to beat vvd but most players don't have enough confidence to shoot early from range.
The only defender I've ever seen that can be in a 2v1 situation and still look favourite. Insane.
Rúben Dias ?
You must be young
@@theyoungdisciple2925 30s so I can't claim youth anymore!
@@theyoungdisciple2925 people like to reminisce with rose tinted glasses and say he can’t be one of the best because of xyz player years ago but the quality of this man is unparalleled. He can do everything any centre half in history can do and more.
@@lmc3307 Could he have stopped a Brazilian team with romario, bebeto, cafu and many others from scoring though 😃
You know youre a good defender when you can stop attackers without touching the ball. This man has perfected that art.
Players are scared. He almost always directs them away from the danger. His acceleration is incredible
@@fayesouthall6604 Nah it's more his top speed. If VVD is charging back on a counter you know that counter-attack is stopped. His acceleration is decent but when he starts striding its all over.
@@fayesouthall6604 i defended like this. you always force player to the outside. im thinking about teaching this. i never lost a 1v1 ever.
Pepe could do that too
Ofc harry maguire created the art.
He got all the attributes that a perfect defender should have - fast, tall, strong, calm and composed. Even after his ACL, he is still one of the bests itw.
Could you be a good defender if your'e not tall ?? (type 5'7 - 5'9 range)
I mean, i know height is needed to be a good GK, defo not needed in striking o midfield possitions, but i always wonder about defenders, do you need to be tall to be a GOOD defender !? (serious question)
@@patricioreigada5186 Certainly makes it easier to win aerial battles, but exempting that, height poses no serious advantage when the ball is on the ground.
Aerials are important, though, so height is, IMO, important for a defender as well.
@@patricioreigada5186 Cannavarro
@@drcrimson143 Franco Baresi too. Strong and tough defender
@@patricioreigada5186 I'm a defender myslef (5'8). Physical strength, Ariel prowess, Watching the ball, decision making, calmness everything matters. Ramos is never as calm as Van Dijk still he's successful his way. Even Ramos is only 184 cm. So as a defender having height isn't everything but it helps in Winning headers but also Watching the ball better and holding the dribbler's line. Think about Matip he defends well, he is neither strong nor fast.
So being taller than the dribbler actually helps in better defending.
He's probably one of the best defenders in the world right now, aside from Harry Maguire of course.
Harry Maguire?????🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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One day he'll get to the levels of McGuire!
Ahh yes
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Van dijk make defense look so easy clean tackles no red card very smart defense and also good reading games specially high line
Yep but once if u want to act like him it's a big impossible except you go on very hardwork practice all day and sacrifice your time,energy, then focust being a real footballer.
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Rarely gets a yellow card nevermind red. I think he has like 7 yellow cards in his last 150 games which is crazy for CB
Remind me to fabio cannavaro... my favourite defender...
The trick is to go with the attacker. And challege at the right moment. Maguire will always put his feet on these attacks and fail. Something that he never realised this season. No, self awareness whatsover, classless fridge.
His stand tackling is world-class
😂😂😂 stand tackling
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Everything he does is world class
@@Sean_keo you're laughing like it's not a thing🤦♂️
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He deals with everyone like they are small kids...... strength, agile, quick, composed and clever VVD has all these attributes
Precisely why he is on top. While he is without a doubt a top defender, unfortunately attackers these days are shorter, and rely precisely more on pace and movement to get past defenders, and that automatically favours VVD already who’s built like a tank and just suffers none of these fools. Back in the golden days of prime attackers and true number 9s, we had strikers like Drogba, Ibrahimovic, Adriano, Milito were bigger and robust and knew how to use their frame more than most. THEY would give him more of a run for his money. Lukaku is perhaps the last of such physical strikers today in the top leagues. So in a sense VVD is a freak by today’s standards.
@@Tobi_237 Lukaku, Antonio, dzeko, haaland, these guys are way to strong for the defenders but VVD made them look like kids
@@Tobi_237 what you said buddy is ur opinion and yes Drogba, Adriano would have been difficult but one can argue that the game was a lot more physical back then, referees allowed the game to flow and I can bet that VVD would have been the winner in most of the battles had he played in that era coz he is just way to big, strong & quick for others
@@theredeemer4704 Lukaku is the only one who has a physical presence that could trouble VVD and he in fact did, he had VVD on the floor at one point in those Liverpool v Chelsea matchups. The likes of Haaland and Dzeko rely more on movement than physicality, they’re not up to scratch when you wanna compare ‘em to the physical target men that the Drogbas, Jan Kollers, Diego Costas of old. Kane and Lewandowski too just aren’t that physical type, they rely more on utilising their technique above all else. You’d have done better naming someone like Giroud or Zapata, strikers who relish a battle against defenders. Also, you seem to forget that I acknowledge VVD as THE top defender in the world, so this isn’t me knocking him, but I’m saying he has an added advantage in the modern game because he simply doesn’t deal with those type of physical attackers as often, for the most part he just brilliantly contains pacy attackers who he simply shows down a line for the most part before he proceeds to outmuscle or step in and tackle them.
@@Tobi_237 & I'm saying even if he would have had to deal with the likes of Drogbas he would have won the duel hands down coz he is that strong and good.......and if you say that dzeko, haaland and Antonio are not physical then u r in cuckoo land, apart from being really strongly built and physical they are very quick that gives them an added advantage and like I said the game now is more about what u do with the ball not how u put the defender on the ground so the players are adapting to that type of game, previously it was more of a physical battle and beleive it or not VVD would have been the same had he played in that era....
He literally slows down time...if you look at him vs his opponents in 1v1 situations, he seems to have much more time to think and act than his opponents. Pure class
It is his strides. He takes long strides while the attacker hs to bring the ball while taking smaller strides. Strides or no strides, his game sense is amazing. Referees must feel at ease when this guy tackles becasue his is so skilled that there is no way it was aimed at the legs but only on the ball.
1:07 THIS! I remember Gary Neville elaborated on that world class defending while commentating. He chose a lesser evil. When asked in the post match he explained he forced Sissoko to shoot rather than pass it to Son since he’s better shooter, believing in Alisson would be easier if he need to handle it. Similar when he 1v1 against Son, he forced hin to his weaker foot since he always study their opponents before.
He is a really smart defender.
This is a common tactic taught to defenders in 2v1 situations, always take away the passing lane and let the keeper focus on stopping the player with the ball without having to worry about a pass. It's hard to follow in game though because it seems wrong to not stop the ball (see Harry Maguire)
@@tackthekack1 lol 😂😂😆, must you mention Harry?
Damn genius.
Lord maguire is the best
If Van Dijk decides to tackle, that's when it's really really needed.
He is great. He was the signing that made Liverpool a top team again.
alongside Allison and Mo Salah
@@abcd6304 those are great players but no. You saw last season how bad Liverpool got without Van djik. He's Liverpool's Jaap Stam or Nemanja Vidic. The absolutely opposite of Harry Ma-fucking-guire.
@@marktaylor865 yeah maybe Allison and Mo Salah the second tier below VVD, Salah become consistent for becoming topscorer meanwhile Allison become the world best GK for awhile.
@@abcd6304 football has always been a team game and as we saw with united last few years. Bad defence and it doesn't matter how good the rest of your squad is. Mo Salah is a 9.5/10 player and Allison is maybe 8.9/10. Easily as talented as Van Dijk probably more so but he was the missing ingredient and tbh world class cb's are rarer than world class strikers. This is why I'm sure Liverpool will be just as good without Mane.
@@marktaylor865 yea agree VVD was a vital signing. Liverpool lack defence since the departure of Jamie, Skrtel or Agger was clearly visible and Mo Salah could've been easily replaced by another. Allison is good but still below VVD somehow.
There is no doubt, Van Dijk is the best Centre Back in the world.
Rn yes
Off all time no
@@chriss3704 All time it’s between Ramos and Maldini
@@fabiosulku975 sorry but as a defender Ramos barely gets in top 10. Most red cards, never been in a backline that was considered elite, never known for his reading of the game, relied on his athleticism, prone to mistakes. I don’t make the rules.
@@Amer1kop you watch golf
Quick, tall, strong, composed, good with his feet, and can jump. What a luxury piece of a defender.
Doesn’t let them cut in at all, only forces them out…at times it feels like he is letting them go there….only to catch them at the last moment…NO WAY THROUGH! CLASS Defender!
Ikr. Especially on point of catching them at the last moment!
I would always back VVD in any 1v1 against any current forward in European football. He is Psychologically dominant in any of these battles. You would really have to be good to out-trick him, out-muscle him or out-run him and with just a few exceptions it would be pointless to try and beat him in the air.
Liverpool keepers must be in dreamland having him right in front of them. He is relaxed when paired with Gomez, Matip, Fabhino, Nat Philips or Konate and has the quality and ability to allow his partner or his wing-backs to go on a run whenever they feel like it. It shows just how much confidence the defensive unit have in his covering ability. Oh and his long diagonal passes are pure class.
It's as simple as this, He's fuckin' AWESOME !!
This is the way to defend. Never step to the offender, the offender can easily pass you by and has an distance advantage. Walking with the offender the offender never passes tou and doesn’t know where to go
He forcing the opponet to make a long shot, if they lucky than maybe they'll score a goal but atleast the chance is much smaller than if he step to the opponet and got beaten.....like lautaro Martinez's goal on ucl
This guy's marking, strength, agility, tackles, reactions, crazy... Best defender
He’s so composed and aware of his surroundings. Reads the plays so well. Reminds me of prime Vincent Kompany
I repeat you cannot find heroes of these kinds in decades , you will have to wait till a century
3:29 smart of him to use fans on the pitch
World-class 👏 The Art of Defending, Virgil van Dijk 💪👑💪
he always stands at the perfect place between opposition’s choices (either to pass or dribble past him). and he knows his strength and weakness very well. a genius in reading opponent’s future movements. i rarely see him making individual mistakes. his awareness and concentration are top notch.
Bro it looks so effortless for him. It seems like he’s just jogging 💪🦾
No doubt he's the best defender in the world even after his ACL injury!
Rúben Dias?
He’s clear of Dias
@@purnalingamr6803 no bro
He's shit 4-1
He's an absolute beast 😎. And I think maybe it's because he's such a man-mountain that people don't realise how fast he is also.
One of the all time greatest Premier League defenders of all time. 🏆
Something you learn from him is being as close as possible from the player, do not dive in until he makes his move !
More like the opposite, he gives them like 2-3 meters space and just blocks the shooting/passing line constantly while making body movements which suggests he's ready for the sprint duel but if he turns he's also ready. He's trying to make them doubtful at the ball.
@@Love4Hardstyle I literally defended like this. Never lost a 1v1 lmao. I can teach this. it's a philosophy
Athleticism, composure, reading the game well, tough to beat 1v1.
As United fan I love this guy. If only our skipper is half as good.
@@saba8410 You have to be smoking crack to even compare arguably the greatest defender of all time with someone like Van Dijk.
He is majestic. Calm and confident... He is basically never in the wrong place, which is all just pure instincts. Cant be tought...
Best defender in the world, for club and country. Y.N.W.A ❤️
That 2v1 against Spurs at 1:06 is one of the most impressive bits of defending I've ever seen, he makes it look so fucking easy
Van Dijk has perfected the concept of defending not to get the ball, but rather removing it from the attacker.
Captain Maguire is still the best 🤣🤣🤣
Penn: haha WORDS mate 🇧🇻
Still expensive CB in the world
Van Dijk can only dream about being as good as Captain Maguire!
Maguire has Van Dijk pyjamas!
A master class of pace, anticipation, power, timing, angles, and postural awareness.
Young hopefuls watch and learn.
Merci pour ces vidéos sur Virgil
Il est impressionnant en rapidité, c'est un fait
Il est encore plus impressionnant en lecture de jeu, il est en pleine course, analyse le ballon, les mouvements et coupe l'action d'attaque sèchement
En plus de ça,il connaît ses adversaires avant le match
Mettre autant la misère aux meilleurs attaquants du monde, ça mérite le respect
Its absolute grace to watch him play
Thanks i really needed the arrow above van Dijk, couldn't spot him on my own.
Van Dijk is the best defender in the world right now
The day Van Dijk arrive Liverpool,im support him from that day untill now…My super idol Best CB in the word.
He always makes the attacker go in the direction he wants, so impressive
Virgil is simply the best defender of the beautiful game...Respect
VVD now only operate at 80‰ after the freak injury and still so good
he's not the same version that can chase son heung min and mbape but still beast now
Yes thanks to fucing pickford
@@camaross7 he still can it's just him being smart. Watch the games
@@obriendenis3965 i absolutly agree mate 🇧🇻
He's so good he doesn't hardly ever need to make a sliding tackle like everyone else. He's got speed and power just ushers players out the way. If he continues for a few more years with this form he'll be considered in the top 5 defender's of all time.
daaamn...the way he watches the opponent slowly before attacking him🙇🏻♂️🔥
He looks like he wont managed to catch up with u but next things you know there’s a Giant chasing after you with scary speed..dang!
Smartest defender ever
Pure class, huge but precise. Another liverpool gem.
The way he stalks his opponents is genius - he almost mirrors their own movements and then goes in for the kill the moment they commit themselves. He reads his opponents like a book and then can rely on his strength and speed to thwart them.
The reason he’s so good is that he saves his energy so much it’s as if he’s been walking for 99% of the game
yeah.. he's okay, but Maguire's vids are much more entertaining to watch.
trueee 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lord maguire never dissapoint
Omg it's true until I die McGuire is the most entertaining defender 😂
true. way better defender Lord Maguire 🤣 😎
He's the new meme defender
The way he smiled at Kante when he tried to dribble him 🤣
He was like bro I’m a beast too don’t try that shit with me 🤣
Makes the art of defending look so simple it’s not just his pace it’s his decision making and footballing brain also, look how many times he gets wrong footed and still recovers and makes it look a lot easier than it is. Defending 101 there all youngsters should watch and learn and won’t go far wrong.
I never seen any defenders run so fast when heung min son run with the ball in that speed oh my god Virgil stoping heung min son is unthinkable but he did man nobody can stop son in that position except virgil
He only let them run one way thats why hes so good
Do you see its mostly the CDMs who actually clear the ball at the end? Defence is a unit, one cant be so supreme without the other. The presence and positioning of Van dijk slows things down , for the rest of the players to get back. And they do , always. Its clear coaching masterclass from Klopp.
His Brilliant positioning makes it easier for the other defs to close the gap faster
He was so confident and calm that he don't go for any unnecessary tackles.
The way he looks at strikers is priceless.
*Greatest of all time*
I love how calm he is. Even till the last second.
It's not only the ability but the intelligence he shows...never panicked , always calm and collected
Art from him 👏🏻
Doesn't over comit
Doesn't under comit
Looks like the favorite in 2v1s
Always in the right spot
Never Fazed
Bigger than Haaland
Faster than Sane
VVV🔥🔥🔥
Damn good video of Van Dijk. There are so many "How to defend like Van Dijk" youtube videos which are great but its nice to see a great compilation of his strongest plays in one video. I love how he positions himself especially when covering 2 guys and how he times his movement and the way he pushes wingers off the ball to take it. Well done.
I remember when Van Dijk first joined Liverpool, the back four felt so different and improved when he is in it
Love the channel 🤩
I just can't process how Van Dijk is able to defend with his back to the ball.
Just look at his calmness..... extraordinary
Just beyond his years in understanding. Knows where to be and what to do and has the perfect toolkit to do it.
I’ve seen attacks break down because players see him and give up.
Rashford comes to mind in the 5-0 game. Looked up, saw VVD and almost physically went "oh I won't then" 😂
Best defender I've ever seen
woww he defends so smoothly. it is so cool and soothing to watch at the same time!
Always keeps the player and ball in sight at all times
Only defender who can defend 2v1 situation The Best👍
While in Man Utd, we have Maguire 🙃
The man is on Nesta Maldini level.i never thought i would see a defender of this class and finesse in modern football.a true pleasure to watch.best defender of the decade at least
es indudablemente el mejor central del mundo y debe estar en el top3 de la historia. Lo tiene todo, fuerza, agilidad, velocidad, temperamento, juego aereo, goles, vision del juego y por sobretodo, una maldita calma que para ser futbol es sorprendente
Interviewer: How do you defend against onrushing winger.
Robertson: Easy, I show him my right.
Legend.
Best cb
one thing about him is he slows the opposition's counter attack so much that the whole defense gets back in time to back him up
true hes a giant..imagine being a winger and a guy that big is in front of u, who wouldn't slow down 😂
Van Dijk would be an extra ordinary defender in Handball. Tall, strong, tough and good at reading what attacker will do next. Not many attackers would pass him easilly, same as now in Football.
And people have the nerve to say ramos is better. He only has trophies to show for it. If vvd was lucky enough to play for Real or Barca at the beginning of his career, hed easily be recognised as the greatest defender of all time
ramos is better at one thing, which is getting red cards :)
What a player as a man city fan dias is not in his level
I do like it - full/main focus on/attacking the ball and controlling the movement of the opponent!
For me, the best defender ever made. Strolls around like a true king!
dude is a beast. totally changes the perception I've always had on defense to keep my back to my goal. it makes so much sense that he faces his side with attacker. if they try to place the ball beyond him he is already naturally between the ball now and has the advantage. awesome technique..
0:38 he saw the pass comimg even after the player who received the ball made the pass.
Incredible player to watch!
Um dos maiores que eu vi jogar....
Alto... forte...rápido e muito calmo....
Sorte do Liverpool ter ele...
He is world class. He watches the eyes of opponents
People still looking at how much tackle stats he have but the thing is in some of the challenge he just position his body nicely and gets the ball without even tackling.
Thank you. It’s actually a pleasure to watch him play defense.
He is running & Seeing
He is the pure class.
If van dijik in team... Mid fielders is so relax... Coz it's vargil.
VAN DIJK COMPRENDIÓ QUE EL VERDADERO ARTE ES DEFENDER SIN LA PELOTA
His presence totally upped Liverpool by 1 class.. its not just his defending, but also long passes
Appreciate the efforts put in by the editor. 😍🔥 Being a CB this has become one of my fav video💯
What a defender, he can deal with all types of attackers
Explosive Pace, Skilled, whether they’re passing or shooting, he always gets a stop on it
Big♥️
He is the best defender of this time!
No, Lord Maguire is better😎
@@hircine92h he's not even the best defender in the Man United reserves lol
@@oddjobtriumph1635 ur delusional. Lord Maguire is the best defender in history😎
@@oddjobtriumph1635 Great players quotes about Lord Maguire😎 prove he's the GOAT🐐of defenders!
"Ahh Maguire, I have never seen any footballers taking the defense apart like he does."
Ronaldinho
"Maguire is the most difficult player I have ever defended against."
Luke shaw
"He is the one player I've always had to keep an eye on during the whole match, he is simply unpredictable."
Victor Lindelof
"Every move he generates with his skills terrifies me."
Raphael Varane
"When he is in the box, Maguire is the toughest player I have ever had to deal with."
David De Gea
"There's no player running towards goal I fear more than Maguire."
Wan Bissaka
"At 80m, he is a bargain. He is the most consistent defender I have ever seen."
Sir Alex Furgerson
"He sees the spaces between defenders that no one else can."
Mesut Ozil
"He can play for both sides, such a class player."
Roy keane
"The greatest false 4 in history."
Pep guardiola
"This guy, he is feared even by his own teammates."
Patrick Vieira
"Give me Maguire and 10 pieces of wood and I will give you 11 pieces of wood."
Zinedine Zidane
"When Maguire leads a counter attack, we all rush back on goal to defend."
Paul Pogba
"Harry's sheer presence in this United squad is crucial to our success, he is simply irreplaceable."
~ Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Man city
"He is class. If every team had a player in their team like Maguire, they wouldn't need opposing teams."
Xavi Hernandez
"He is the best player I have ever played with."
Mohammed Salah
"There are two goals in the field, Maguire, he can score anywhere he likes. He is a phenomenon."
Pele
"He is the one player every club wants to have in the lineup....
.
.
....Of the opposing team."
Paolo Maldini
"Everyone makes mistakes, even professionals, what Maguire does isn't.. Just pure skills."
Neymar Jr
"My only mistake was not being as consistent as him."
Phil Jones
"Maguire is the most kind hearted opponent I have ever faced."
Roberto Firminho
"I have never seen any CB playing the art of Onside trap as well as Maguire."
Carles Puyol
"He was born to defend his team from winning."
Gary Neville
"Don't judge a goal by its side, a goal is a goal."
Harry Maguire
"I almost lost my career because of him."
Mr bean
he slows down and wait for the to dribble and t ake it at the right time pure genius
This guy is so big, and yet accelerates like a forward.