Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt is convinced that Aaron Wan-Bissaka is the best English full-back around and suggested any doubters only need ask Raheem Sterling.
“Better than Alexander-Arnold? Without a shadow of doubt," he told the Counter Attack podcast when asked about United's young star.
“They are different players. Defensively, Aaron is unbelievable, better than Trent.
"Yes, Trent has got his attacking and his corners, his right foot. But if you ask Wilf [Zaha] who he would want to play against, every other day, Trent or Wan-Bissaka, I think he will say Trent."
One of Wan-Bissaka's finest performances to date in a United shirt came in their derby victory over City, a game which Van Aanholt believes left Sterling for one in no doubt over the right-back's talent.
“I have got respect for Trent, because he does everything with his assists and he is great, but defensively, just ask Sterling how good Wan-Bissaka is," he added.
"It is a problem, and he will switch. He is one of the best right-backs, I think he could be, his attacking is good, but he needs more goals or assists to his name.
“Defending comes first, but in the modern game, you need to attack, and at United, you get more of the ball, so go forward and show what you have got, but he has been doing good."
jacksonjuan
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This shouldn’t even be an argument Wan Bissaka is great defensively he’s way better than TAA but also TAA is better than him going forward no one can argue with that. If so then you’re just arrogant to see the truth
Alets3
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AWB is good at defending✅ TAA is good at attacking✅ TAA doesn't really have to worry about what goes on at the back..He's got VVD✅ AWB with someone like VVD would improve his attacking game cos he's got someone to defend for him and vice versa✅ Both will improve on their weakness with time but will still be good at what they're good at💯
ferdude
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TAA has more Ucl Wins than Awb has goals for united 😂
joshua1111
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TAA is good going forward but please don't be fooled he's a very bad Defender
fiobemnstz
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why everyone is mad... he said DEFENSIVELY... and there is no RB who's better than him DEFENSIVELY
DanRash10
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Sterling after hearing Patrick Van Aanholt telling doubters to go and ask him about wan bissaka 😂😂
Wubeilnz
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AWB is good at defending✅ TAA is good at attacking✅ TAA doesn't really have to worry about what goes on at the back..He's got VVD✅ AWB with someone like VVD would improve his attacking game cos he's got someone to defend for him and vice versa✅ Both will improve on their weakness with time but will still be good at what they're good at💯
are you trying to say he's better than Maguire in defensive duties?
jacksonjuan
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TAA has more Ucl Wins than Awb has goals for united 😂
Phil Jones has more European titles than man city 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣why don’t you laugh at that too
Alets3
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TAA has VVD and shouldn't worry about defending? Yet the hardly keep a clean sheet. 🙄🙄🙄
You don't get it
Bazbcdmpu
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TAA has more Ucl Wins than Awb has goals for united 😂
TAA alone has more UCL trophies than Man City 🤣🤣🤣