Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to Gary Neville, is “the equal of” Kevin De Bruyne in terms of attacking ability, and he has the potential to be the “very best right-back of all time.”

To this point in his career, Alexander-Arnold has established himself as one of the best providers in the globe. Indeed, his position near the top 30 assisters in Premier League history attests to this.

He got there in little over seven seasons of playing defense. Few defenders can do what he can moving forward, and veteran Premier League right-back Neville believes he has the potential to be the best ever in his position.

He was speaking after Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City, in which Alexander-Arnold scored, and compared his abilities to those of Citizens star Kevin De Bruyne, who has the fourth-most assists in Premier League history.

“This is a sensational football player, a ball striker like you don’t see every day.” “City had a player injured today, Kevin De Bruyne, who is world class in terms of delivery, striking, and passing – Trent Alexander-Arnold is his equal,” Neville stated on Sky Sports.

“I have to say, he keeps going, he always plays, and his ball performances are absolutely incredible.”

“He’s playing central midfield for 50-60% of the time, he’s going forward scoring goals, setting up goals and assists, and achieving numbers that right wingers and right-midfielders don’t.”

“He’s got the material to be the very best right-back of all time.”

To do so, Neville believes the Liverpool defender must improve his defense, which he does not believe should be difficult given what he can already do.

“All he has to be as a defender is semi-competent, he doesn’t have to be the best right-back in the world defensively, you don’t expect him to be [Cesar] Azpilicueta, who’s the opposite – real good defensive right-back,” Neville said in a statement.

“However, he must not be a liability, and there have been times in the last three or four years when that has been a standout feature of Liverpool’s big games, where he’s been too easy to beat and too easy to get at.”

“When Liverpool and England are under pressure, he will need to be a resilient, tough defensive player as well – that’s something I believe 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 that bit in his game that he has got.”