One-on-one defending and positional sense, he has some work to do
Steve Nicol on Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold
However, he admits the Reds academy graduate is better going forward than Wan-Bissaka.
Alexander-Arnold contributed 12 assists in the Premier League last season, compared to Wan-Bissaka’s three.
“Wan-Bissaka [is the better defender],” Nicol told ESPN FC.
“Going forward, with the ball at his feet, Trent Alexander-Arnold is arguably the best right-back in the country.
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Steve Nicol says Aaron Wan-Bissaka is a better defender than Trent Alexander-Arnold (Image: GETTY/ESPN)
Nicol says Trent Alexander-Arnold is better going forward than Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Image: ESPN)
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“Going forward with the ball at his feet.
“But one-on-one defending and positional sense, he has some work to do. He has some work to do.
So which right-back would Nicol prefer to have in his team?
“It depends on the makeup of my team,” he continued.