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Liverpool have had some incredible wingers throughout their history.
From John Barnes to Mohamed Salah, the Reds have often had some of the best wide players in the English top flight and are likely to continue doing so in the future.
Salah is expected to remain at Liverpool next season but should the Egyptian superstar depart Anfield, the Premier League leaders are likely to replace the 32-year-old with a top talent.
Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens is one star Liverpool like and attracting players like this was not always a possibility for the Reds, especially through the 90s and 00s.
Gary Neville would have faced the majority of the wingers that played on Merseyside during that time and the former Man United star admitted he only feared one.
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Neville’s playing career at Man United spanned from 1992 to 2011 and throughout his time at Old Trafford, the right-back came up against some tough wingers, however, only one of those would come from Liverpool.
Speaking about Liverpool during Kenny Dalglish’s second spell in charge of the Merseyside club, Neville stated on Sky Sports that the Reds lacked quality wide players over the last 25 years, with the Man United legend admitting that Steve McManaman was the only player he feared when facing the Reds.
I don’t think for fifteen years when I played against Liverpool, apart from Steve McManaman in those early years, I never felt feared,” Neville stated.
Things have changed now at Liverpool as the Reds’ problems out wide have not been a problem for some time.
When it comes to wingers, Jurgen Klopp was the main factor in how Liverpool changed their approach to the position as the two wide men in the German’s teams became a very important duo in the Reds’ success over the last decade.