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PSG star Neymar rates Man City defender Walker ahead of Van Dijk

PSG star Neymar says Manchester City defender Kyle Walker is the best he's faced

Neymar rates the England international ahead of Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk.

"Playing against Van Dijk is tough because as a centre-back, he's so strong and intelligent," Neymar told DAZN Canada.

“He knows when it's the right time to close you down and when to go in for a tackle. That makes it harder. He's intelligent. It's harder to play against intelligent centre-backs. They don't make mistakes."

But the Brazilian star stopped short of naming Van Dijk as the toughest defender he's ever faced, instead opting for City fullback Walker.

Neymar described the England international as "fast, strong and intelligent".

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