A snub on the face is cruel for any soccer player who is even retired. It is specifically what happened with one of the best defenders of his generation, Jaap Stamp. Jamie Carragher picked John Terry and Virgil van Dijk ahead of him as the greatest CBS in the Premier League. The rest of the legends in the discussion saw the funny side of it.

There is no doubt that Virgil van Dijk and John Terry are brilliant defenders in their own right. Here’s all you need to know about the conversations between some of the best soccer legends.

Jamie Carragher gives Jaap Stamp the ultimate snub!

The soccer fans were treated to a brilliant interview on the Overlap show, as the legend Jaap Stam was the special guest. However, it looks like former Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher stole the headlines. When he was asked to pick the greatest CB to play along with Stamp, he unknowingly said,” I did go Virgil van Dijk and John Terry“.

Gary Neville hilariously said,” It means you are keeping out the man himself.” It brought out laughter from the Manchester United legend himself and the rest of the guests. After the confusion cleared, the former Liverpool player said he would pick Virgil van Dijk to play with him.

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Jaap Stamp also spoke about his Manchester United career. He discussed the cultural changes after moving to England from the Netherlands. The Dutch legend also discussed the famous AC Milan vs Liverpool Champions League in Istanbul in 2005. He was a part of the losing team as they failed to protect the 3-0 lead they had in the first half. Gary Neville also expressed thoughts about the current situation with Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag.

The choice of Jamie Carragher might have brought on laughter. However, during the interview, the rest of the legends also made some interesting choices that will intrigue the fans.

The debate around the greatest center-backs turned into some interesting conversations!

Arsenal legend Ian Wright decided to pick legendary center-back Tony Adams to play with him. He further added that the way Tony Adams used to organize the defense would complement the Dutch legend. Whereas Gary Neville selected Chelsea legend John Terry. Roy Keane also picked the Arsenal center-back like Ian Wright. He did consider Sol Campbell as one pick.

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They also gave Jaap Stamp the chance to make the ultimate choice. He considered it and selected Virgil van Dijk as his ideal center-back pairing. But he had an interesting opinion regarding the Liverpool defender. He said Virgil needs to communicate a little more while captaining the national team.

The debate surrounding the greatest center-backs will persist, with more top players emerging. But who would you love to pair with Jaap Stam in the defense? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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