Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk says Jordy Clasie will prove himself better than Morgan Schneiderlin.

Schneiderlin left Saints last summer for Manchester United.

Clasie helped Holland win 3-2 in Wales ahead of Tuesday night's friendly in Germany.

Van Dijk said: “I think Jordy played very good against Wales and he played very good against Sunderland previously too.

“It was a bit unfortunate he was injured the first couple of weeks but I think now he is getting to a level that everyone can see why the club bought him from Feyenoord, he is a very good player.

“I know him from way back and it is good to have him in the team. Maybe he can even be better than Morgan Schneiderlin.

“It is difficult to tell but I think he can be a very good player for the Saints. Alongside Victor Wanyama I think we have a great midfield."