Soccer-Puel backs Van Dijk to become world's best defender at Liverpool

Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool vs Southampton - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - November 18, 2017 Southampton's Virgil van Dijk during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Phil Noble

(Reuters) - Leicester City boss Claude Puel believes Virgil van Dijk has all the attributes to become the best defender in the world following his record transfer from Southampton to Liverpool.

Puel had Van Dijk as his captain at Southampton last season as the south coast club fought to keep the centre back at the club.