Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Ruben Neves has described Liverpool's Thiago Alcantara as his toughest Premier League midfielder thanks to the Spain international's blend of intelligence and physicality.
Thiago suffered an injury-hit first season at Liverpool after joining from Bayern Munich in September 2020. This season has been more fruitful for the 30-year-old, though, playing a big part in the Reds' quest for a sensational quadruple.
Neves has impressed himself, prompting links with Manchester United among other clubs, and is on track to match his career-best return of six league goals in a single season. The 24-year-old has spoken of former Reds midfielder Xabi Alonso as a player whose game he has looked to for inspiration, but insists Thiago is the toughest rival he has faced in the Premier League.
