"TAA has got the material to be the very best right-back of all time"
Manchester United legend Gary Neville spoke about Trent Alexander-Arnold after being impressed by his performances in Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold's fine strike 10 minutes from time salvaged a point for the visitors after Erling Haaland's 50th Premier League goal put Manchester City in front.
Guardiola's men pushed for a winner in eight minutes of added time but were thwarted as they failed to win at home for the first time since December 31 last year.
"His performances on the ball are absolutely out of this world. The difference between me and him is night and day. I can't even relate to what he's doing on the pitch," English pundit Gary Neville told 'Sky Sports' after Saturday's match.
"He's playing in central midfield for 50-60 per cent of it, he's going forward scoring goals, he's setting up goals and assists. He's achieving numbers that right wingers don't achieve. He's got the material to be the very best right-back of all time.
"But he's going to have to be a little bit more serious about his defending because currently he struggles to get into the England team, or he has struggled. He will need to, when Liverpool and England are under the cosh, be able to be a resilient, tough defensive player as well," he added.
"That's something I think he can add to his game. I don't give up on the fact that he can be a very good defender. I think defending is not that difficult to learn compared to the bit of his game that he has got."
Guardiola's men pushed for a winner in eight minutes of added time but were thwarted as they failed to win at home for the first time since December 31 last year.
"His performances on the ball are absolutely out of this world. The difference between me and him is night and day. I can't even relate to what he's doing on the pitch," English pundit Gary Neville told 'Sky Sports' after Saturday's match.
"He's playing in central midfield for 50-60 per cent of it, he's going forward scoring goals, he's setting up goals and assists. He's achieving numbers that right wingers don't achieve. He's got the material to be the very best right-back of all time.
"But he's going to have to be a little bit more serious about his defending because currently he struggles to get into the England team, or he has struggled. He will need to, when Liverpool and England are under the cosh, be able to be a resilient, tough defensive player as well," he added.
"That's something I think he can add to his game. I don't give up on the fact that he can be a very good defender. I think defending is not that difficult to learn compared to the bit of his game that he has got."
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