Manchester City is making a big impression this season not only offensively, but also in defensive terms. Rúben Dias is decisive in this, according to Jamie Carragher. The Portuguese center-back, who came over from Benfica last summer, has been called the best player in the Premier League this season by the former England international. “I love him,” said the praising Carragher CBS Sports.
Dias again made a big impression in the semi-final of the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain (2-0 win) on Tuesday evening. “I really think Dias is the best player in the Premier League this season,” Carragher continued. “He’s making a huge impact on Manchester City. When you see him play and hear him talk, it’s incredible that he’s only 23. The great center-backs, and he is, are not only playing their own game, but they are also playing. the match of their fellow players. The big defenders are in charge across the board from four defenders. “
Dias is already better than John Stones, his steady partner in defense at Manchester City, according to Carragher. “John Stones is two years older, but you feel like it’s the other way around and that’s no disdain for Stones. I think Dias is part of a new generation of top defenders coming up. Thiago Silva and Sergio Ramos are at the end of the game. their career. “
Virgil van Dijk is also one of the current top defenders. When asked if Dias can reach the level of the 29-year-old defender of Liverpool, Carragher replies: “Without a doubt. What Dias showed in his first season at Manchester City is on the same level as Van Dijk. The latter is blessed with physical properties that Dias does not have, so in some ways I am even more impressed by Dias. The way Van Dijk moves is a bit like a Rolls-Royce. Dias does not have that, he must therefore be more concerned with always to be alert. “
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