Jamie Carragher reignites Rio Ferdinand feud with brutal 'best ever' Premier League quip

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In response, Carragher quipped: "I thought he was the best centre-back in the Premier League ever?"READ MORE: Man Utd identify new transfer target to replace Casemiro but may need Man City favourREAD MORE: Michael Carrick convinces Man Utd icons as owners receive brutal Chelsea accusationThe former Liverpool defender has consistently said that Virgil van Dijk is the best central defender in Premier League history. Carragher infamously said last year after a Liverpool match at Anfield: "He's too good for the highest level of football."It's almost like it's still too easy for him; it almost feels like there should be another level above that for Van Dijk because he plays the game with such ease."Another former defender, Michael Dawson, also crowned Van Dijk as the Premier League's best at the time.

Carragher added in response: "You said before that he's the best [centre-back] in the Premier League."He is the best, but it's not even a debate, this nonsense about all the other defenders who are great defenders, and I've played with a lot of them, he's so far above it, it's a joke.JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook page"Football is that easy for him; I've never seen a player at that ease, probably in any position, not just at centre-back, it's a walk in the park for him."Ferdinand, when still working for BT Sport, put himself first on his list of top five centre-backs in Premier League history.

That's how I thought, that's how I approach everything."Van Dijk also put Ferdinand first in his top five. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like.