“He’s Beckham and De Bruyne as right-back” – Gary Neville praises Alexander-Arnold as the best pass number 2 he has ever seen

Gary Neville has described Liverpool and England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold as a cross between David Beckham and Kevin De Bruyne.

The 22-year-old Liverpudlian started the new season like a fire and has already created more chances than any other player in Europe’s top 5 leagues (20th).

His laser-guided cross brought Mohamed Salah to the Egyptian’s 100th Premier League goal in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Leeds United.

This made Salah only the second African player to reach three digits in the division and joined Chelsea legend Didier Drogba in that division (104).

The win also maintained Liverpool’s unbeaten start to the season, keeping them level on points with early league leaders Manchester United.

Alexander-Arnold’s performances were crucial in these formative phases as the 14-man England international rediscovered his 2019/20 form.

The attacking full-back came under fire last season when Liverpool’s form fell off a cliff and their title defense ended on a whimper as Manchester City reclaimed the trophy from Anfield.

Now, however, he looks like the player who voted the 2019-20 PFA Team of the Year, won the PFA Young Player of the Year this season, and received a 2019 Ballon d’Or nomination, with Neville taking him with Beckham compares and De Bruyne.

“He’s the best right-back passer I’ve ever seen,” said Neville Sky Sports” Monday night football.

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“He’s David Beckham and Kevin De Bruyne as right-backs. I loved him against Leeds. It was breathtaking. “

Although Alexander-Arnold has earned a reputation as a series assistant provider, he is known to have broken the record twice For most assists by a defender in a single season in the Premier League (12 in 2018/19 and 13 in 2019/20), Neville doesn’t think the number 2 should be tested in midfield.

It has long been an argument among experts and fans that Alexander-Arnold would be an exceptional midfield playmaker given his passing range and the speed with which he pitched his teammates Gareth Southgate recently put him up front in England’s 4-0 win over Andorra.

Gary Lineker recently raised the idea that Alexander-Arnold could make the transition similar Joshua Kimmich and Philipp Lahm said “he should play midfield as he was a kid,” but Neville turned his back on the suggestion.

“The midfield thing is a no-go for me,” Neville continued.

“I think Southgate had 10 players to put on against Andorra and Reece James went to right-back and he went to midfield. I think that was temporary.”