"The best passers in the Premier League by a country mile" – Glenn Hoddle compares Liverpool superstar to Kevin De Bruyne

Tottenham Hotspur great Glenn Hoddle has claimed that Liverpool superstar Trent Alexander-Arnold is on par with Manchester City ace Kevin De Bruyne in terms of passing quality and range.

Speaking on Premier League Productions, Hoddle showered praise on Alexander-Arnold for his creative passing for the Reds. He elaborated:

Alexander-Arnold, 24, has cemented himself as one of the best playmakers in the Premier League over the last five campaigns. He has contributed 54 assists in 200 league appearances from right-back so far.

A set-piece specialist blessed with vision and crossing, the Englishman performed below his usual standards last term, with Liverpool finishing fifth. He registered nine assists in 37 Premier League games, either from right-back or from his transitional holding midfield position.

Alexander-Arnold, who is the holder of the most assists by a defender in a Premier League term, has failed to register an assist in two league matches in the ongoing 2023-24 campaign. He will next be in action in Liverpool's league trip to Newcastle United next Sunday (August 27).

De Bruyne, on the other hand, is widely deemed as the best passer in the Premier League due to his world-class outings for Manchester City over the years. The 32-year-old won the Playmaker of the Season accolade for his 18 assists in 32 league appearances last campaign.

A former Chelsea and KRC Genk player, De Bruyne has scored 64 goals and laid out 104 assists in 240 Premier League appearances for City so far. He is currently averaging a goal or an assist at an excellent interval of every 110 minutes, despite not operating in an offensive role.

During Liverpool's 3-1 Premier League home win over Bournemouth on Saturday (August 19), Trent