Craig Burley has named two Liverpool players who are simply not good enough for Jurgen Klopp’s side, adding that they would not get into the Arsenal starting lineup.
The former Chelsea player has said on ESPN FC that there are two defenders at Liverpool who would not get into the Arsenal team.
The ESPN pundit believes that they are very inconsistent players.
The two players are defenders Joel Matip and Ibrahima Konate.
Craig Burley on Liverpool defenders Joel Matip and Ibrahima Konate
Burnley said on ESPN FC, as transcribed by RTK: “Konate and Matip, at times, particularly Matip, who has been there longer, have had some really good spells.
“But I think they are now both inconsistent in their decisions. If you look at van Dijk’s partner and you look at the other big challengers, I don’t think Konate or Matip get into any of those other teams at centre-back.
“Maybe you can take Tottenham out of the occasion with van de Ven and Romero.
“But if you look at Arsenal, you aren’t changing Matip and Konate for Gabriel or Saliba. You’re not changing at Man City.
“You look at Botman, who is out injured at Newcastle. Rock solid at centre-back.”
My View: Arsenal central defenders better than Liverpool’s
In my opinion, Arsenal have a better central defensive unit than Liverpool.
William Saliba and Gabriel are two of the best defenders in the Premier League.
Saliba is one of the best young defenders in the world and could develop into a world-class player.
Gabriel is about to enter his peak years and can only get better.
I believe that Joel Matip is past his best.
Ibrahima Konate is 24 now and is still developing as a player.
As for Liverpool central defender Virgil van Dijk, I think that he is on the decline now and is nowhere near the player he was at his peak a few years ago.
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