Jarell Quansah risks wrath of Liverpool fans with honest Sergio Ramos verdict

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Jarell Quansah sparked debate after ranking Sergio Ramos as his top centre-back in a blind list, placing Virgil van Dijk second and other legends behind themJarell Quansah left Liverpool for Bayer Leverkusen last summer(Image: Getty Images)Jarell Quansah has risked reopening one of football's most famous club rivalries after naming Sergio Ramos as the greatest center-back of all time ahead of Liverpool legend Virgil van Dijk.The former Liverpool defender, who joined Bayer Leverkusen in 2025 in search of regular first-team minutes, took part in a blind ranking challenge in which he had to place five iconic defenders without knowing who would come next.His final order left Ramos first, Van Dijk second, Rio Ferdinand third, Thiago Silva fourth and Vincent Kompany fifth. "He's my idol, really, as a centre-back.

I think he's got everything. My type of centre-back, to be fair."Content cannot be displayed without consentThe 23-year-old then faced a much tougher decision when Van Dijk appeared later in the challenge.Quansah placed his former Liverpool teammate second, explaining the enormous influence the Dutchman had on his own development during his breakthrough at Anfield."I'd say number two," Quansah said.

When Kompany's name completed the list, Quansah reflected on watching the former Belgium captain during his childhood."I think in that era of the Premier League," he said. What a Premier League sort of legend."Quansah emerged as one of Liverpool's brightest academy graduates during the 2023-24 season before earning more first-team opportunities under Arne Slot the following campaign.Seeking consistent playing time, he completed a move to Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025, a decision that ultimately helped him force his way into England's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.