Recently, Manchester City veteran Dunn was interviewed by the media and gave his views on topics such as Liverpool captain Van Dyke and Arsenal's defensive partnership.
Speaking about Van Dyke, Dunne said: "Van Dyke is undoubtedly a very good defender, and his individual performances have remained world-class over the years. However, compared to those defenders who have led their teams to many championships, such as Terry or Ferdinand, Van Dyke is still a little thin on the honor, and currently has only one Premier League trophy. In addition, van Dyk has never had a regular partner at Liverpool, which is a very important factor for a team that wants to hit consecutive trophies."
Dunne further noted, "Although Van Dyke is impeccable in terms of individual ability and performance, a stable center back partnership is crucial to the team's defensive coherence and understanding. Van Dyke, despite his excellent performances, does have a gap in this regard compared to defenders such as Terry or Ferdinand, who have helped their teams win titles many times."
Speaking about Arsenal's center back pairing, Dunn gave high praise: "Saliba and Gabriel are a very good pairing, the tacit understanding and collaboration between them is impressive. Every time they win a confrontation, they celebrate with each other, a team spirit that I appreciate very much. Their art of defense is not only reflected in their individual ability, but also in the tacit cooperation between the two."
Dunne also emphasized, "The problem for Arsenal is that both center backs, Saliba and Gabriel, are irreplaceable. They are one of the top defensive partners in the Premier League and in all of Europe. Arsenal's ability to have such a great pair of center backs undoubtedly provides a solid defense for the team."
