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Matt C Jones

Gary Neville names Liverpool player who is 'by a mile' the best in his position

Gary Neville believes Liverpool left-back Andrew Robertson is the best full-back in the Premier League "by a mile."

The Scotland international has enjoyed another fine individual campaign, with his surging displays on the flank a key factor in the Reds' push for four trophies.

Robertson has been vital in Liverpool already winning the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, and he'll no doubt be key if the team goes all the way in the Champions League. Liverpool could also still possibly catch Manchester City in the Premier League.

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The 28-year-old has registered 13 assists and netted two goals in all competitions this season and when naming his team of the year on Monday Night Football , Neville was full of effusive praise for the Reds defender.

"I absolutely love Joao Cancelo but I can’t ignore Robertson," said the former United man. "The best full-back in the league by a mile - he does both things incredibly well, eight and nine, this is not Mr.Steady, eight and nines out of 10 every week.

"Him down the left hand side when it matters, hurting, he is unbelievable. He does more than you know, obviously he’s been overshadowed at times by Trent, who has unbelievable delivery which is good to watch. But Robertson is the best full-back in the league by a mile.

"In terms of attacking and defensive content, I think put both together he’s the best by a mile."

While Neville picked Robertson at left-back, his colleague and former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher chose City's Cancelo.

Carragher did include Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip as part of his back-four though, with Alisson Becker as goalkeeper and Mohamed Salah in the forward line.

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