Erling Haaland included Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk as he named the top three central defenders in the world. The Borussia Dortmund sensation has run riot against some of Europe's finest defenders over the last year and scored 33 goals in 32 games to win the 2020 Golden Boy award.
Nonetheless, Haaland appreciates the art of defending and he claims three centre-backs stand out from the rest of the pack. Among the trio is Van Dijk, whom Haaland faced in last season's Champions League group stage while still playing for RB Salzburg.
The 20-year-old scored but the Austrian club were beaten 4-3 in a thrilling Anfield fixture, before Liverpool won 2-0 at Red Bull Arena.
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