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Rafael van der Vaart has repeated his claim that he believes Ryan Gravenberch has the ability to be better than Jude Bellingham.
Former Netherlands international Van der Vaart first made the suggestion last year when the pair were plying their trades in the Bundesliga – Gravenberch at Bayern Munich and Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund – and received plenty of stick as a result.
Bellingham moved to Real Madrid last summer and enjoyed a wonderful first season at the Bernabeu, helping the club to a La Liga and Champions League double.
Gravenberch joined Liverpool three months later but struggled to make a similar impression as Jurgen Klopp’s side finished third in the Premier League.
The 22-year-old has been transformed, however, under new Anfield boss Arne Slot. Gravenberch has produced a series of hugely impressive performances for Liverpool, while he also starred for the Dutch in their 2-2 draw with Germany on Tuesday night, with one 60-yard, defence-splitting pass for Xavi Simons demonstrating his immense talent.
Love it, @RGravenberch 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/XS6lBnH2r4
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 12, 2024
Van der Vaart, speaking exclusively to BetMGM, said: “I took quite a lot of stick when I said Ryan Gravenberch has the potential to be better than Jude Bellingham a year or so ago, but I stand by it.
“I’ve always said the sky’s the limit for him if he can use his full potential and ability, so I’m not surprised by how good he’s been this season both for Liverpool and the Netherlands.
“Arne Slot has found a spot for him in the team at Liverpool and he’s thriving – you just have to look at the pass he played against Germany on Tuesday to show this is a player who has everything required to go right to the top.
“He’s strong, quick and intelligent – Liverpool fans should be very excited about what’s to come.”
Van der Vaart also heaped praise on Slot, who has led Liverpool to three wins from his first three games in…
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Author : Jon Fisher
Publish date : 2024-09-12 10:41:06
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