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Trent Alexander-Arnold told he 'can't defend like Aaron Wan-Bissaka'


Former Manchester United defender Paul Parker hailed Aaron Wan-Bissaka as the best right-back in the Premier League, believing his all-round game is better than that of Liverpool rival Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Wan-Bissaka sealed a £45million switch to United from Crystal Palace early in the summer transfer window, and made an impressive start to his career at Old Trafford over the weekend.

The talented 21-year-old was a defensive rock for United on Sunday as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side secured a thrilling 4-0 win over Chelsea in their Premier League opener.

Wan-Bissaka is the latest English talent to emerge as a potential Three Lions right-back, though Gareth Southgate is spoilt for choice in that position and currently boasts Alexander-Arnold as his first-choice.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka impressed on his Manchester United debut

However Parker, who once occupied the right-back position for the Red Devils, feels Wan-Bissaka – yet to earn a call up to Southgate’s squad – comes out on top in their battle.

He told the WeAreTheBusbyBoys podcast of Wan-Bissaka: “I’ve said it many times, I watched him often last year, I just like what he does.

“People talk about the lad at Liverpool [Alexander-Arnold] but he can’t defend like Wan-Bissaka, whose defending and positioning is very good. He wants to defend, he loves it.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is another talented English right-back

“And every time he won a tackle [against Chelsea] there was no doubt he won it cleanly. You would think he had been there years.

“I’m judging him as a defender. He is the best right back in the Premier League.”

Wan-Bissaka was perhaps unable to display his attacking prowess for Crystal Palace last season, given Roy Hodgson opts for a more-organised defensive philosphy.

Paul Parker clears the ball from defence in the game against Barcelona at Old Trafford

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But Parker reckons the England U21s international will be given more license to roam now he is part of a stronger line-up.

“There’s always a question about him going forward, he can learn that, he will get better and better. He’s playing for a team who will allow him to do that,” he added.

“If you’re playing next to him as a centre-half, you’re saying to yourself ‘there’s my get out of jail card’ because he wants to make those tackles and wants to protect that right hand side.

“He doesn’t want to give anyone a yard or see anybody deliver crosses from his side of the park. I thrive on that. I love that.”





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