STEVE McCLAREN believes Virgil van Dijk is the only Liverpool star who would improve Manchester United's Treble-winning side.

The former England manager moved to Old Trafford in early 1999 to become Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant.

And just months later, his side were celebrating winning the Treble, sealed with that famous night in Barcelona when they came from behind and beat Bayern Munich in injury time.

Jaap Stam was Fergie's first-choice centre-back for that season with Ronny Johnsen his usual partner, although Wes Brown did occasionally fill in.

McClaren reckons Ballon d'Or runner-up Van Dijk would get in and form a formidable partnership with Stam – but does not give any other Kop hero a look in.

He told Sky Sports: "Virgil van Dijk next to Jaap Stam, that would be invincible. Nobody would get past them.

"But for me, seriously, only Van Dijk would get into that team.

"When you look at that Manchester United team, that is leadership throughout the whole team, and leadership was the key.

"Liverpool are developing that now."

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