Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand has declared Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen the "best in the world".

The Dane is in his first season at Barca after a summer Bosman move from Chelsea.

Hjulmand said, "Andreas is among the best in that position, if he isn't the best. If I were in a club and had to choose a centre-back, I would choose him. And now he's come to a team where you really appreciate the way he plays that position.

“You feel good when you see how Christensen reads the game in a defensive situation and gets the ball moving, instead of punting it far or wide. He fixes things and they appreciate that on the field.

"He gets credit for the way he interprets the centre back position. In other places he could flaunt a wild tackle or head clearance, but he knows how to do those things too."