Former Manchester United defender Rafael believes that Liverpool superstar Trent Alexander-Arnold will surpass England legend Gary Neville but is yet to reach the level of the ex-Manchester United star.
Former England and Manchester United star Gary Neville is widely regarded as one of the best right-backs in the history of the Premier League, having win eight Premier League titles and two Champions League titles as well with the Red Devils. In his 19-year long career at the Theatre of Dreams, Neville established himself as one of the finest talents produced by the Manchester United academy but recent performances from Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold have drawn comparisons with the 45-year-old United great.
Alexander-Arnold is still only 21 years of age but has proved to be a vital outlet for Jurgen Klopp’s Reds on the right-hand side of the pitch. The young Scouser has already recorded 12 assists in the Premier League this season for Liverpool helping them to the top of the English top division table. However, when on the pitch, Alexander-Arnold appears to be the best player for Liverpool due to his incredible passing range and ability to provide goals on a regular basis.
Another right-back who spent seven years at Manchester United was Rafael. The three-time Premier League winner recently spoke to ESPN and was asked to pick between Gary Neville and Trent Alexander-Arnold as who he prefers among the defensive duo. The 29-year-old Brazilian explained that Alexander-Arnold is likely to surpass Gary Neville at the end of his career but the Liverpool defender still has a long way to go, “Today I would pick Gary Neville but if Alexander-Arnold keeps doing what he’s doing he will pass Gary Neville by far, At the moment he’s just destroying the Premier League with assists, with everything. I have to be honest. So if he keeps going like that he’s going to pass Gary Neville as a footballer. When Gary Neville was young he maybe didn’t have the same qualities, wasn’t doing the same things that Alexander-Arnold was doing but he kept doing what he did for 12-13 years in Manchester and England. I hope Alexander-Arnold keeps playing well, not against Manchester United for sure, but if he keeps doing that he will for sure pass Gary Neville.”
