Mikael Lustig has heaped praise on his two of former defensive partners at Scottish giants Celtic, in the shape of Virgil van Dijk and Dedryck Boyata.
The 32-year-old Sweden international put an end to his seven-and-a-half-year spell at Celtic Park by joining Belgian Pro League club Gent on a free transfer this summer.
Looking back at his time with the Scottish champions, Lustig has named centre-backs Van Dijk and Boyata as two players he enjoyed playing with.
The right-back believes now Liverpool star Van Dijk has everything needed in a defender and lauded the Dutchman for not letting anyone dribble past him last season, while also hailing the Reds centre-back's ability on the ball.
Lustig then explained how much he enjoyed playing with Boyata, who left Celtic and joined Hertha Berlin on a free transfer this summer.
"He [Van Dijk] has everything as a defender: big, strong in the air and also very fast", Lustig told Belgian daily Het Laatste Nieuws.
"He gives out this aura: "No attacker gets past me." In the last year at Liverpool, no one succeeded at doing that either. And he is also very good on the ball.
"But you know, I also enjoyed playing with Dedryck Boyata, you always know where you are with him. I felt comfortable beside him."
Lustig helped the Hoops win the league title in each of his seasons at the club.
