The best”—A former Argentine player claims a superstar from Tottenham is superior to Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool.

Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur, according to Jorge Burruchaga, is superior to Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool.
Former Argentine international Jorge Burruchaga reportedly said that Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero is significantly superior than Liverpool superstar Virgil van Dijk, as reported by Radio La Red via SportWitness (h/t football.london).

The 25-year-old had a solid start to the 2023–24 season for both club and nation prior to this. Romero is a robust defender who is also strong in the air and with the ball in his hands.

He helped Spurs secure ten of their first 12 available points in the Premier League while also aiding Argentina to two wins in their FIFA World Cup qualifiers. To say that the centre-back is in the midst of a brilliant purple patch would be an understatement.

Romero’s performances have left Burruchaga impressed. He believes the Spurs ace is superior to Liverpool’s Van Dijk, who many regard as the finest defender in world football. While there is a touch of bias in the statement, Romero certainly is on the right track and his performances this season have been stupendous

Burruchaga also praised Romero’s speed, a rare gift for the players in his position. A no-nonsense tackler, the Argentine also has enough speed in his legs to make up for mistakes and recover quickly.

Romero certainly has had a strong start this season. It can be argued that he is the best defender in the league today on current form. Hopefully, he will retain the same level of performances throughout the campaign.

Ange Postecoglou elevated the 25-year-old to joint vice-captaincy, showing his rise in prominence. Surely, we are yet to see the South American star reach his peak.

 

Comparing Romero to Van Dijk is high praise indeed and the Spurs star is better than his Reds’ counterpart on current form. However, the Dutchman was nigh on peerless in his pomp and Romero still has some ways to go before matching those levels. Hopefully, he will go on to do just that if not better in the years to come.