The former Premier League striker praised the treble-winning star and believed Kyle Walker was the best right-back of the Premier League era.
The former Premier League striker praised the treble-winning star and believed Kyle Walker was the best right-back of the Premier League era.
The only player who can argue and challenge Walker for the right-back position of all time, since 1992, is Manchester United legend and current Sky Sports commentator Gary Neville.
But for Bent, he believes Walker, who left Tottenham for Manchester City in 2017 in a £45m transfer fee (BBC Sport), is a “different animal” to Neville, as he told talkSPORT .
While debate will rage about who is better, someone like Kyle could put that debate to rest for years to come.
As the 33-year-old proved last season, he is still at the peak of his powers and still has plenty of medals and trophies ahead of him.
“You can’t blame Gary Neville for what he’s done in his career,” Bent said.
“But Kyle Walker, he has no weaknesses.
Kyle is just another animal.
“Gaz is so fast, isn’t he?!
” But he’s not as fast as Kyle Walker.
Of course, some media only like to measure today’s football stick from 1992.
But even back then, someone like Walker could still stand out among the greats of English football.
If there were the best England team of all time, Walker’s name would certainly be up for debate, not to mention he always goes there.