Gary Neville has now likened Trent Alexander-Arnold to none other than Kevin De Bruyne.
On Sky Sports’ The Gary Neville Podcast, the pundit waxed lyrical about Alexander-Arnold, who scored a stunning equaliser for Liverpool as they rescued a 1-1 draw against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
The Englishman has been compared to the treble-winner in the past as well, with Tony Cascarino saying that he is almost as brilliant a passer of the ball as the latter.
Gary Neville says Trent Alexander-Arnold is just like Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester City speedster Jeremy Doku gave the 25-year-old quite a difficult time at the back, constantly taking him on and beating him in one-versus-one situations.
However, the Champions League winner had the last laugh on the day, as his venomous strike led to Liverpool taking home a point on Saturday.
As Gary Neville lauded Trent Alexander-Arnold, he explained why he believes he is similar to Kevin De Bruyne.
“This is a sensational football player and a striker of the ball you just don’t see. City had a player injured today, Kevin De Bruyne, who is world-class in terms of delivery and striking of a ball and his pass. And Trent Alexander-Arnold is the equal of him and he’s a right-back.”
“Not a traditional right-back but he’s a right-back, that’s where he plays”, he said on The Gary Neville Podcast after the clash.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has a way to go to be mentioned in the same breath as the Belgian
While Gary Neville is right to have showered Trent Alexander-Arnold with praise after his moment of magic against Manchester City, to say he is on the same level as Kevin De Bruyne is a stretch.
It seems like the parallel between the two is often drawn due to their inch-perfect crossing ability.
But barring this trait, De Bruyne and Alexander-Arnold are extremely different as creators.
The Belgian international’s range of final balls is on a different stratosphere to the Reds academy product, making him a significantly superior creative player.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is an enigma but comparing him to a genuine great of the game is a step too far.
