Some football debates just won't go away—and Paul Scholes' latest take on Virgil van Dijk is sure to reignite the old Liverpool versus Manchester United rivalry. The former United midfielder appeared on The Overlap Fan Debate and dismissed the idea that the Liverpool captain deserves a spot in an all-time Premier League XI, claiming: "Van Dijk's only done it at top level for the last four or five years."

When reminded that the Dutch defender has actually been at Anfield since January 2018, Scholes doubled down: "He hasn't been world class the last two years. He's dropped off a bit though."

For Liverpool fans, this is a head-scratcher. Since arriving from Southampton, the 34-year-old has racked up 371 appearances, won two Premier League titles, the Champions League, FA Cup, two League Cups, the UEFA Super Cup, and the Club World Cup. Individually, he finished second in the 2019 Ballon d'Or voting—a testament to one of the greatest seasons ever delivered by a Premier League centre-back.

Jamie Carragher has called Van Dijk and Mo Salah "absolute legends" of Liverpool, while former United goalkeeper Tim Howard insisted the Dutchman "has been considered the best defender in the world for a number of years."

Sure, standards have dipped across the team in the last two campaigns, and Van Dijk himself hasn't been flawless—especially during tough moments like the defeat at Old Trafford. But to say he's only been elite for four or five years? That's a debate that'll keep the football world talking for a while yet.