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Julian Alvarez has played against some incredible defenders during his career. As a Champions League and World Cup winner, it’s fair to say that Alvarez has played against the best of the best. Speaking to ESPN on TikTok, Alvarez was asked to name the three best defenders he’s ever faced. Of course, there was the obligatory mention for Virgil van Djik as the Liverpool star is widely seen as the best defender in the world. Interestingly though, Alvarez also named Tottenham’s Cristian Romero as one of his most difficult opponents, claiming that his aggressive style of defending is incredibly tou…

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