Manchester United and Liverpool share one of the fiercest rivalries in English football.
The two giants have had numerous battles over the years, and after years of United’s dominance in the Premier League era, Liverpool are the better side now.
The Reds are on the verge of winning the title this season, while Manchester United are 13 places and 41 points behind them.
That shows the difference in level between the two sides, but as good as Liverpool’s players are now, Micah Richards believes one of United’s old boys was better than Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Micah Richards says Manchester United legend Gary Neville was better than Trent Alexander-Arnold
Gary Neville’s job as a pundit has made many people forget how good a player he was for Manchester United back in the day.
The Englishman spent his entire career at Old Trafford, having come through the academy.
Neville was a no-nonsense old-school full-back who did his job brilliantly. Sir Alex Ferguson wouldn’t have kept him for as long as he did if he weren’t good enough.
Liverpool star Alexander-Arnold is a different kind of right-back. He is a joy to watch when he has the ball at his feet, and some of the goals and assists he has pulled off have been marvellous.
But, who is the better full-back out of the two English defenders?
Micah Richards, who was a full-back himself back in the day, picked the Manchester United legend, even though he feels Alexander-Arnold is technically superior.
He said in a video on BBC Match of the Day: “Trent is better technically, but G-Nev has won so many Premier Leagues.
“I know Trent has won a Champions League and a Premier League, but I have to say G-Nev.
Gary Neville vs Trent Alexander-Arnold stats compared
Neville and Alexander-Arnold are two very, very different players.
The Manchester United man played for the most successful team in Premier League history and was a key part, while Alexander-Arnold helped Liverpool become one of the best teams in the country again.
Their stats are very different too – one dominates with his output, while the other comes out on top with the trophies he won.
Richards probably looked up to Neville when he was growing up, and that’s perhaps why he has chosen the Manchester United legend over the Liverpool number 66.
But, when Alexander-Arnold hangs his boots up, there is every chance he would’ve eclipsed the number of trophies Neville won, especially if he joins Real Madrid.
It will be interesting to see who Richards would pick out of the two then.